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Daniel John DROUGH

Regimental number760
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressHolmeville, West Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Jane Drough, Holmeville, West Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 13 November 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
125
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Ann DROUGH, husband of Mary Jane DROUGH, High Street, Greta, New South Wales. Native of Ballarat, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-laws Joseph PEACOCK who was killed on 7th June 1917 at Messines and George PEACOCK who returned with Military Medal after peace was declared.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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