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Ernest Richard ARMSTRONG

Regimental number2800
Place of birthBalingup, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGreenbushes, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Lindsay Richard Armstrong, Greenbushes, Western Australia
Enlistment date24 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMarch 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 22 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Imperial Camel Corps
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2799 Pte Roy Bunbury ARMSTRONG, 15th Light Horse Regiment, died of disease, 30 October 1918; 1534 Pte Bertram Foster ARMSTRONG, 10th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919.

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