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Clarence Frederick DILGER

Regimental number2193
Place of birthMalbina, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMathuina, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, John Frederick Dilger, Mathuina, Tasmania
Enlistment date7 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialPoelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 28), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Mary DILGER, Winnaleah, Tasmania. Native of Mathinna, Tasmania
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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