Douglas Chaplin RICH

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Service Number:	1134
Enlisted:	15 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	30th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia, 1895
Home Town:	Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling:	State School, Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Baker
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Rutherglen War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Williamstown Pictorial Honour Board

15 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1134, Depot Battalion
9 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1134, 30th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: ''
9 Nov 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1134, 30th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Beltana, Sydney
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1134, 30th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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