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Sydney Frederick FILBY

Regimental number2850
Date of birth2 July 1883
Place of birthEngland (possibly Norwich, England)
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter and joiner
AddressConjewola Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Clara Filby, Conjewola Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the King's Own Royal Norfolk Yeomanry, Territorial Army.
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death28 August 1961
Age at death68
Place of burialCremated: Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales

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