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Frank DEVITT

Regimental number1428
Place of birthNinnis, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBute, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.2
Height5' 8.5"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Devitt, Bute, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for enlistment on account of eyesight)
Enlistment date28 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date11 August 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1429 Gunner Martin DEVITT, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, died of disease, 7 July 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'China', 1 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 11 August 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 October 1943
Age at death55
Place of burialBute Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, DEVITT Frank

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