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Stewart FAULKNER

Regimental number3347
Place of birthKilrea, County Londonderry, Ireland
SchoolKillyquillib National School, Ireland
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressYorklea, Casino, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, A J Faulkner, Deep Creek, Casino, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 21 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 14 August 1916
Place of death or woundingContalmaison, Somme, France
Age at death23.10
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot IV, Row L, Grave No. 40), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
148
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Adam John and Annie FAULKNER, "Yorklea", Casino, New South Wales. Native of Kilrea, Co. Londonderry, Ireland

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