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William Wallace FORBES

Regimental number2169
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTailor
Addressc/o Sydney GPO, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation45
Next of kinBrother, Mr James Forbes, Lewisham, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917

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