GUEST, Kenneth Hilton
| Service Number: | 1999 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 October 1915, Casula, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Broken Hill, NSW, 13 April 1895 |
| Home Town: | Arncliffe, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Chatsworth Island Public School |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | 23 March 1976, aged 80 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Belmont Cemetery, NSW Baptist |
| Memorials: | Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour Book, Kyogle Public School Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1999, 31st Infantry Battalion, Casula, NSW | |
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| 18 Feb 1916: | Involvement Private, 1999, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Embarked Private, 1999, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne |
World War 2 Service
| 23 Mar 1942: | Enlisted Gordon, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Walter Richmond GUEST
Of Arncliffe, Sydney, NSW
Kenneth Hilton Guest was born on 13th April, 1895, at Broken Hill, New South Wales, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Guest. He was educated at the Public School, Chatsworth Island, Clarence River. He entered the Bank’s service on 5th September, 1911, at Casino, New South Wales, and in September, 1912, was transferred to Lismore.
Kenneth Guest enlisted on 19th October, 1915, and later on joined the 31st Battalion, A.I.F. He was promoted to corporal in November, 1916, and temporary warrant officer, Class 2, in March, 1918.
Source - Bank of NSW Roll of Honour
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