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MACHIN, Roland Frank Charles

Service Number:	6303
Enlisted:	16 June 1916, 20th Reinforcements
Last Rank:	Second Lieutenant
Last Unit:	Australian Flying Corps (AFC)
Born:	Malvern, Victoria, Australia, August 1896
Home Town:	Queenstown, West Coast, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Fitter
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 18 September 1918
Cemetery:	Brie British Cemetery, Picardie, France I. A. 7.
Memorials:	Brisbane No 3 Squadron Roll of Honour, Queenstown Mount Lyell School of Mines and Industries Honour Roll, Queenstown State School WWI Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

16 Jun 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6303, 12th Infantry Battalion, 20th Reinforcements
24 Aug 1916:	Involvement Private, 6303, 12th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Botanist embarkation_ship_number: A59 public_note: ''
24 Aug 1916:	Embarked Private, 6303, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Botanist, Melbourne

World War 2 Service

8 May 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6303, 12th Infantry Battalion

World War 1 Service

26 Feb 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), Flying Officer (Aerial Observer)
18 Sep 1918:	Involvement Second Lieutenant, Australian Flying Corps (AFC), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: Australian Flying Corps awm_rank: Second Lieutenant awm_died_date: 1918-09-18

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