DUNSTAN, Sydney Albert
| Service Number: | 270 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 March 1915, Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 28th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Central School Boulder City, WA |
| Occupation: | Fireman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fleurbaix, France, 3 November 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Warlencourt British Cemetery II C 7 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Boulder Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 270, 28th Infantry Battalion, Perth, WA | |
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| 29 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 270, 28th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 29 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 270, 28th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John and Harriett Matilda Dunstan. Native of Sydney, New South Wales.
PRO PATRIA
Private Sydney Albert Dunstan, son of Mr. John Dunstan, and brother of Mr. E. Dunstan, of 52 North Terrace, Boulder, who was previously reported missing since November last, is now announced to have been killed in action. He was formerly a pupil at the Boulder Central State School.
DUNSTAN. —Killed in action (previously reported missing), between November 3 and 6, Private Sydney Albert Dunstan, B Company, 28th Battalion, late Loco. Department, Fremantle, only son of Mrs. H. M. Dunstan, 267 Newcastle-street; aged 25 years on November 16.
He rose responsive to his country's call,
And gave for her his best his life, his all.
—Inserted by his sorrowing mother mad sisters and brother-in-law
DUNSTAN. —Killed in action (previously reported missing), between November 3 and 6, Private Sydney Albert Dunstan, B Company, 28th Battalion, late Loco Department, Fremantle.
He was one of the best.
Inserted by his sincere friend Jim.
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