Norman URCH

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Service Number:	2066
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	Camel Corps
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1893
Home Town:	Rockdale, Rockdale, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Veterinary Assistant
Memorials:

3 Feb 1917:	Involvement Private, 2066, Camel Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Karmala embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
3 Feb 1917:	Embarked Private, 2066, Camel Corps, RMS Karmala, Sydney

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Son of Emily Urch of Harrow Road, Rockdale, NSW.

17 December 1916 - enlisted at Sydney, NSW with the 38th Battalion and with the rank of Private.

22 December 1916 - transferred to the Camel Corps with the rank of Trooper

6 April 1917 - transferred to the 12th Light Horse Regiment

6 June 1917 - transferred to the Cookery School

3 August 1917 - transferred to the 12th Light Horse Regiment

4 March 1919 - commenced return to Australia aboarc HT Port Sydney disembarking on 24 April 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

21 May 1919 - discharged at the 2nd Military District