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BUCKLAND, David
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2808 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic. Stated age as 21, however was actually 19. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF) |
| Born: | Prairie, Victoria, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Prairie, Loddon, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Calivil War Memorial, Dingee & District Honor Roll, Mitiamo War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 7 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2808, 8th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic. Stated age as 21, however was actually 19. | |
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| 15 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2808, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 15 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2808, 8th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne | |
| 15 Mar 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 57th Infantry Battalion, Egypt | |
| 6 Oct 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 27 Jan 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery, France | |
| 8 May 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2808, 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Bullecourt (Second) | |
| 5 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2808, 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery, Accidental injury to right hand (no action taken). Evacuated to hospital (France). Rejoined unit 3 July 1918. | |
| 8 Aug 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2808, 15th Light Trench Mortar Battery, The Battle of Amiens | |
| 5 May 1919: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF), London, UK | |
| 30 Dec 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2808, Headquarters Australian Imperial Force (AIF), RTA 7 September 1919 and discharged (MU). |
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