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Roy DOUST

Regimental number3558
Place of birthSouthgate, Clarence River, New South Wales
SchoolLower Southgate School, Southgate, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressClarence River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W C Doust, Lower Southgate via Grafton, New South Wales
Enlistment dateNO ENTRY
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 30 October 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death22
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNorthampton (Towcester Road), Cemetery (465, I, 18058), Hardingstone, Northamptonshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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