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Arthur FLOATE

Regimental number1945
Place of birthPulborough, Sussex, England
SchoolPulborough, Sussex, England
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressBooleroo Centre, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Floate, Rock Cottage, Mare Hill, Pulborough, Sussex, england
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1945A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Place of death or woundingMessines, Belgium
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialMud Corner British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 7), Warneton, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
125
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Mary Ann FLOATE, Rock Cottage, mare Hill, Pulborough, Sussex, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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