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William Augustine FLYNN

Regimental number1653
Place of birthJugiong, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, Jugiong, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J Flynn, Harden, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 2 September 1918
Place of death or woundingPeronne, France
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot X, Row A, Grave No. 2), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Rose Ann FLYNN, Harden, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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