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Joseph DUFFIELD

Regimental number6770
Place of birthLameroo, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressYacka, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 6.25"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs S Duffield, Yacka, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 August 1917
Place of enlistmentLameroo, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
Discharge date3 October 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1136 Pte Ernest William DUFFIELD, 3rd Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 21 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Chemnitz', 7 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 3 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUFFIELD Joseph

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