Basil Bernard PITCHER

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Service Number:	4911
Enlisted:	9 November 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Portland, Victoria, Australia, 1894
Home Town:	Koroit, Moyne, Victoria
Schooling:	Koroit Catholic School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Engineer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Koroit War Memorial, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board HR, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

9 Nov 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4911, Depot Battalion
7 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 4911, 5th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
7 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 4911, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 4911, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4911 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19
Date unknown:	Involvement 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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