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William Robert James GLEESON

Regimental number3498
Place of birthWoollahra, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address1 Windsor Lane, Paddington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mabel Gleeson, 1 Windsor Lane, Paddington, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3498A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Mabel GLEESON
Other details

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

Date of death6 April 1938
Age at death41
Place of burialWoronora Cemetery, New South Wales

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