| Service number | 6072 |
|---|---|
| Birth Place | Australia: Queensland, Mount Morgan |
| Death Date | 1917-02-01 |
| Death Place | France |
| Final Rank | Private |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
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| Places | |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
Private Sidney James Pelin
Description
Private Sidney James Joseph Pelin (6072, 15th Battalion) was born in Mount Morgan, Queensland, on 25 January 1900. He was working as a station hand when he enlisted in February 1916. On 1 February 1917, Sidney was taking part in a raid on the German front line when a 77mm German shell exploded on a parapet near him causing him to be struck and killed by clods of frozen earth. A comrade described him as “a very brave man”. He was aged 17 years.
Rolls
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Roll of Honour:
- Unit
- 15th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Nominal Roll:
- Unit
- 15th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:
- Unit
- 15th Australian Infantry Battalion
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
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First World War Embarkation Roll:
- Conflict
- First World War, 1914-1918
- Rank
- Private
Timeline
| Date of enlistment | 21 February 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of embarkation | 08 August 1916 | |
| Date of death | 01 February 1917 | |
| Date of fate | 01 February 1917 |