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Sergeant ROWLAND RIDGWAY POYNTZ

Service Number: 1559
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Australian Infantry, A.I.F.

27th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 19 September 1915

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

EMBARKATION PIER CEMETERY

Sp. Mem. C. 75.

Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Australian
  • Additional Info Son of Arthur Ernest and Alice Emily Poyntz, of 10, Clifton St., Goodwood Park, South Australia. Native of Adelaide, South Australia.
  • Personal Inscription BELOVED SON OF ARTHUR & ALICE POYNTZ I SLEEP, BUT MY HEART WAKETH
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Buried or commemorated at

EMBARKATION PIER CEMETERY
Turkey (including Gallipoli)
Number of casualties: 948
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