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BARRY, Doris Agatha

Sister Doris Agatha Barry

Sister Doris Agatha Barry, a Nurse from Semaphore, South Australia, prior to enlistment 29 December 1916 aged 26, she embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 29 December 1916. She served with the Australian Army Nursing Service.

 

Religion Roman Catholic
Occupation Nurse
Address Semaphore, South Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 26
Next of kin Mother, Mrs J C Barry, Turton Street, Semaphore, South Australia
Enlistment date 29-Dec-16
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll 12-Nov-16
Rank on enlistment Staff Nurse
Unit name Nurses (July 1915 - Nov 1918)
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Staff Nurse
Unit from Nominal Roll Australian Army Nursing Service
Fate Returned to Australia 15 March 1919

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MARTIN, Daniel Leopold

MARTIN, Daniel Leopold


  Regimental number 3335 Religion Roman Catholic Occupation Labourer Address Miller Road, Glanville, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 20 Next of kin Mother, Mrs M M Martin, Miller Road, Glanville, South…

BAMPTON, George William Ducan

BAMPTON, George William Ducan


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FLETCHER, George Bailey


Regimental number 8 Religion Church of England Occupation Stockman Address Semaphore Marital status Married Age at embarkation Stated his age to be 40, but he was actually 44 Next of kin Wife: Mrs…

LEWIS, Walter Owen

LEWIS, Walter Owen


Regimental number 3795 Religion Congregational Occupation Engineering surveyor Address Semaphore, South Australia Marital status Single Age at embarkation 34 Next of kin Mother, Mrs E Lewis, Percy Street, Semaphore, South Australia Enlistment date 19-Jul-16 Rank on…