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Walter Jago FAVELL

Regimental number6503
Date of birth26 January 1879
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionCongregational
OccupationContractor
AddressRosenead, Togo Street, Arncliffe, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinFather, 779 Illawarra Road, Marrickville, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Discharge date21 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 February 1917; taken on strength of unit, 24 February 1917.

Wounded in action (shell wound, left thigh and cheek), 4 October 1917; rejoined unit, 20 November 1917.

Marched out for return to Australia, 3 April 1919; commenced return to Australia on board 'Aeneas', 31 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 12 July 1919; discharged, 21 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 June 1960
Age at death81
Place of burialMoonbi Cemetery, New South Wales

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