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Augustus Milton EAST

Regimental number6293
Place of birthNowra, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressShell Harbor, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, A T East, Bass Point, Shell Harbor, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 10), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
85
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Katie EAST. Native of Nowra, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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