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Frank DESMOND

Regimental number3884
Place of birthWalkaway, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressChapman Road, Geraldton, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, H Desmond, Henry Street, Geraldton, Western Australia
Enlistment date8 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 22 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 July 1917
Age at death from cemetery records19
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
79
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Mary Ann DESMOND, Augustine Street, Geraldton, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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