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ATTRILL, Short Stirling

(Dri) Short Stirling Attrill

Private Short Stirling Attrill 5416 (sitting center) a Police Constable from Port Adelaide, South Australia prior to Enlistment on 22 May 1916, He embarked  with the 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916.

Regimental number 5416
Religion Congregational
Occupation Police constable
Address Port Adelaide, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Mother, Mrs Emiline Attrill, Bordertown, South Australia
Enlistment date 22-May-16
Rank on enlistment Private
Unit name 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/44/4
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on 12 August 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Driver
Unit from Nominal Roll 27th Battalion
Fate Returned to Australia 4 June 1919

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Private Short Stirling Attrill 5416 (standing center)

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