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Eli FENWICK

Regimental number7728
Place of birthBalmain, New South Wales
SchoolBalmain Public School, New South Wales
Other trainingNil
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressThornleigh, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs. I. Fenwick, Wells Street, Thornleigh, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 August 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 26th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 19 December 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 23 August 1918
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Belgium
Age at death30
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot VI, Row F, Grave No. 17), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
29
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Isabella FENWICK, Wells Street, Thornleigh, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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