Virtual War Memorial | Sidney (Sid) PAINTER

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PAINTER, Sidney

Service Number:	2965
Enlisted:	30 May 1916, Sydney, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	20th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Lucknow, New South Wales, 18 December 1896
Home Town:	Surry Hills, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Horse driver
Memorials:	Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

World War 1 Service

30 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Sydney, New South Wales
26 Oct 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2965, 53rd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
26 Oct 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2965, 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney
5 Jun 1919:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2965, 20th Infantry Battalion
5 Jun 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1

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Biography

Was taken POW of Germany on 07 Apr 1918.

Discharged from Service on 05 Jun 1919