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Clifton Oswald AUSTIN

Regimental number2574
Place of birthClifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria
Other NamesClifton Ogalvie
SchoolPrince of Wales Park State School, Northcote, Victoria
ReligionChurch of Christ
OccupationBootmaker
Address'Glendour', Jenkin Street, Northcote, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Austin, 'Glendour', Jenkin Street, Northcote, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the 54th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date13 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll163
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateDied of wounds 30 September 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21.9
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave 9), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis and Sarah AUSTIN
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law died in England 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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