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Private Ronald Everingham

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Given name
Ronald
Family name
Everingham
Gender
Male
Service number
2806
Place of enlistment
RAS Showground Moore Park
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Campaign
Somme 1918
Fate
Returned to Australia (RTA)
Fate date
28 March 1919
Additional information
Place of birth
Taree
Religion
Methodist but enlisted as Church of England
Occupation
Plumber's chainman
Address given on enlistment documents
30 Chestnut Road
Auburn NSW 2144
Marital status
Single
Age at embarkation (years)
22
Age at embarkation (months)
0
Next of kin
Mother, Fanny Everingham
Enlistment date
Mon, 21 August 1916
Embarkation details
Embarked from Sydney on board the Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank on enlistment
Private
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Last held rank
Private
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

Ronald Everingham was one of three Everingham brothers of the Auburn Methodist Church. Age 22, he enlisted on 21 August 1916 at the RAS Showground Moore Park. He nominated his mother at 30 Chestnut Road, Auburn, as his next of kin. He sailed on the Benalla on 9 November 1916, reaching Devonport on 9 January 1917. He crossed to France two months later, joining the 3rd Division Pioneers. Ronald was invalided to Exeter Hospital in the United Kingdom on 25 August 1918 and he left England on the Karoa on 28 March 1919.

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Ron Inglis