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Vyvian Eric ELLEM

Regimental number6497
Place of birthGrafton, New South Wales
SchoolGrafton Public School, Grafton, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressPrince Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Ellem, Prince Street, Grafton, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 March 1918
Place of death or woundingAlbert, France
Age at death18
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialEuston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 5), Colincamps (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
75
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Alumny Creek Public School & District Roll of Honor ('For God, For King, For Country'). Parents: Reuben and Mary E. ELLEM, 207 Prince Street, Grafton, New South Wales. Native of Grafton
Family/military connectionsCousin: Sgt A.L. Ellem, MM Cousin: Pte J Menkell Cousin: F Ellem who won distinction in the field.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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