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William John FOOTTER

Regimental number2174
Place of birthViolet Town Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susan Footter, Boho via Violet Town, Victoria
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateDied of disease 14 July 1918
Place of burialVillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row C, Grave No. 10), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
93
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2319 Pte Richard Martin FOOTER, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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