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TORBITT, Francis Albert

Service Number:	2131
Enlisted:	6 July 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	29th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Central State School Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916
Cemetery:	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 76
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

6 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2131, Depot Battalion
18 Feb 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2131, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
18 Feb 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2131, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2131, 29th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2131, 29th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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