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Ernest Joseph AVERAY

Regimental number2689
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationEngineer
AddressProspect, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Averay, Clifton Street, Prospect, South Australia
Enlistment date5 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Date of death2 May 1971
Age at death75
Place of burialNorth Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia

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