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Rueben ATWELL

Regimental number1788
Place of birthNook, Sheffield, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer and carpenter
AddressDevonport, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ann Atwell, Invalids Home, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date16 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 8 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 17 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death26
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave 26), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
132
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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