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William Henry FORDHAM

Regimental number1006
Place of birthDeloraine Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressLaunceston, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Ann Fordham, 7 Foster Street, Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date22 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollStaff Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3 Tunnelling Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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