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Eric Henry DUNSTAN

Regimental number27486
Place of birthKilmore, Victoria
SchoolDorcas Street State School, South Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationElectrician
Address38 Hambleton Street, Albert Park, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J Dunstan, 38 Hambleton Street, Albert Park, Victoria
Previous military service51st Infantry; Served as Sergeant in 51st Senior Cadets at Albert Park.
Enlistment date16 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 4, Reinforcement 9
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/32/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Borda on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Artillery Brigade
FateKilled in Action 24 August 1917
Place of death or woundingBelgium
Age at death19.5
Age at death from cemetery records19
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
17
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Marian Elizabeth DUNSTAN, 38 Hambleton Street, Albert Park, Victoria. Born at Kilmore, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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