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NORTH, Cecil Joseph Rice

Service Number:	7530
Enlisted:	16 August 1917, Cecil Joseph Rice North was 18 years and 8 months when he enlisted for the war.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	10th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 28 December 1898
Home Town:	Rose Park, South Australia
Schooling:	Christian Brothers (Catholic) College, Adelaide, South Australia
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 4 June 1918, aged 19 years
Cemetery:	Borre British Cemetery Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 4.
Memorials:	Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Rose Park Burnside & District - Fallen Soldiers Memorial Trees - Rose Park, Rose Park Burnside District Fallen Soldiers' Memorial - Rose Park, Roseworthy Agricultural College Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

16 Aug 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7530, 10th Infantry Battalion, Cecil Joseph Rice North was 18 years and 8 months when he enlisted for the war.
30 Oct 1917:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 7530, 10th Infantry Battalion, Cecil Joseph Rice North embarked for war at the age of 18 years and 10 months. Embarked with 11th Reinforcements from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
4 Jun 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 7530, 10th Infantry Battalion, Merris (France), Cecil Joseph Rice North was killed in action at about 3:00pm

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