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William James FREE

Regimental number2414
Place of birthKoroit, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationPainter
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation42
Height5' 8.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Olga Christina Free, Murtoa, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date28 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 March 1919
Discharge date9 May 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 10 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: defective eyesight), Melbourne, 9 May 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, FREE William James

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