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William FRASER

Regimental number5491
Place of birthDalby, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressStockinbingal, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35.5
Height5' 4"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinCousin, A McGoldrick, Toowoomba, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 December 1915
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A4 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1919
Discharge date20 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 31 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit: chronic rheumatism), Sydney, 20 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 February 1943
Age at death64
Place of burialUngarie Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, FRASER William

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