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Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Bragg, Edmund Allen Service Number 1494

Killed in Action 19th May 1915 Gallipoli Peninsula

Gosford District Casualties of World War One

Menzies, Cecil William Service Number “Lieutenant”

Killed in Action 22nd September 1917 Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium

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NAME Menzies, Cecil William

SERVICE NO

UNIT 30th Battalion

RANK Lieutenant

AGE at Enlistment 25 yrs 11 mths (dob 27 Aug 1889)

PLACE OF BIRTH Moss Vale, NSW

ADDRESS

OCCUPATION Railway Officer

DATE OF ENLISTMENT 31 Jul 1915

PLACE OF ENLIST-MENT

Newcastle, NSW

PREVIOUS SERVICE

NEXT OF KIN Father;- Andrew Menzies, “Strathpeffer” Beamish St., Campsie, NSW/

PHYSICAL DESCRIP-TION

Height-5’8½”. Weight-143lbs. Chest-31-35½”. Complexion-Fair. Eyes-Brown. Hair-Brown.

RELIGION Presbyterian

EMBARKED 7 Oct 1916-Sydney per A40 “Ceramic”

DISEMBARKED 21 Nov 1916-Plymouth

NOTES Attended School Gosford

WOUNDED/ILLNESS 31 Jan 1917-adm Fargo Mil Hosp- Tonsillitis/

DIED 22 Sept 1917-Killed by Shell fire Polygon Wood, Ypres

BURIED

MEDALS British War Medal-4950?, Victory Medal-48908. Memorial Plaque & Scroll -357192.

DEPENDANTS

PERSONAL EFFECTS Silver Cigarette Case, Note Case, Bunck of Keys, Letters, Receipts/ 1 Valise (sealed) cont;- Housewife, Pr Brown Boots, Pr Puttees, 5 Collars, 4 Ties, Pr Gloves, Scarf, Towel, 2 pr Underpants, 3 Shirts, Book, Electric Torch, Hair Brush, Sam Brown Belt, Pr Slacks, Suit Pyjamas, Cap, SD Tunic, Foun-tain Pen, Cigar Piecer, Kit Bag, Waterproof Cape/ 1 Tin Trunk (sealed) cont;- Letters, Insurance Policy for £1,000, Suit case, Badge & Buttons, Cigarette Holder, Pen Knife, Masonic Medal, Sovereign Purse, Key & Chain, Pipe, Match Box, Compass, Sm. Spirit level, Charm, Shoulder Strap, Shaving Brush, Collapsible cup, Box of paints, pr Braces, 4 pr Gloves, Linen Bag, 4 Shirts, Singlet, Suit Pyjamas, 2 pr Shorts, Razor, 2 pr Mittens, 4 pr Socks, 2 Balaclava caps, 2 Scarves, pr Dividers, Cap cover, pr Drill Slacks, 2 Collars, 2 Ties, pr Drill Breeches, Sword frog, Towel/

WILL

CORRESPONDENCE Fisher & Macansh Solicitors Sydney/

Abridged record/s courtesy of the National Archives of Australia (NAA) Series No: B2455 Item Barcode: 11549064

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