David BUCKLAND

BUCKLAND, David

    Service Number: 2808
    Enlisted: 7 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic. Stated age as 21, however was actually 19.
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: AIF Headquarters
    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
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    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.
    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, AIF Headquarters, London, UK
    30 Dec 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2808, AIF Headquarters, RTA 7 September 1919 and discharged (MU).

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