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PATCHING, Roy Tennyson
| Service Number: | 3610 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 April 1917 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Black Forest, South Australia, 10 April 1899 |
| Home Town: | Black Forest, Unley, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cabinetmaker |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, 15 February 1964, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens, Path 26, Grave 808 Interred on the 18 February 1964. Internment right number 18572 which expires on the 18 February 2024 |
| Memorials: | Goodwood Public School WW1 Roll of Honor, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Apr 1917: | Enlisted | |
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| 2 Nov 1917: | Involvement Private, 3610, 9th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: '' | |
| 2 Nov 1917: | Embarked Private, 3610, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Commonwealth, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Trooper, 3610 | |
| 4 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3610, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 4th Military District | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 3610, 9th Light Horse Regiment |
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Enlisted at Adelaide, SA. Previously served in the cadets for about four years and was still serving at the time of enlistment
Son of William and Florence Patching of South Road, Black Forest, SA. Brother of Cecil Gordon Patching, Amy Lillian Patching and Irene Daisy Patching
On 16 September 1922 Roy married Frances Evelyn New in St Paul's Church, Adelaide, SA. Father of Donald Roy Patching and Edward Owen Patching. At the time of his death he was residing at Plympton Park, SA
Commenced return to Australia on 29 April 1919 aboard HT Dorset disembarking on 11 June 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
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