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49th Battalion, Australian Infantry (Australian Army) |
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11/11/1892
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| Died: |
14/08/1916 (Killed in Action) |
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23 |
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Stewart Faulkner was the oldest son of Adam John and Annie Falconer. It seems the family name was Falconer until they moved to Australia. After which it became Faulkner. Stewart Falconer was born on 11th November 1892 in Kilrea, County Londonderry. The family lived at Killygullib Glebe, Hervey Hill, Upperlands, County Londonderry. They were a farming family. Stewart was employed for about four years on the clerical staff of William Clarke and Sons Ltd, Upperlands. The family emigrated to Australia around 1911-12. Stewart Faulkner was a farmer living at Yorklea, Casino, New South Wales when he enlisted in August 1915. He joined the 49th Battalion in Egypt in February 1916. In June, they arrived in Marseille and proceed to the front in France. Private Stewart Faulkner was serving with the 49th when he was killed in action in France on 14th August 1916.
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Pozieres is a village some 6 kilometres north-east of Albert, and the Cemetery, which is enclosed by the Pozieres Memorial, is a little south-west of the village on the north side of the main road (D929) from Albert to Pozieres.
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