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Richard Clarence BACK

Regimental number3234
Place of birthTumut, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Alexander Back, Gocup, via Tumut, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinBrother, A Back, Gocup, via Tumut, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 July 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3434B
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 25 July 1915 and posted to 1st Bn, Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 1st Bn, 6 January 1916. Transferred to 53rd Bn, 14 February 1916.
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingBattle of Fromelles, France
Date of death19 July 1916
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Town: Gocup, New South Wales
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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