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William Harold GORST

Regimental number5403
Place of birthChester England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMotor driver
AddressLloma Bramble Terrace, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Gorst, Lloma Bramble Terrace, Red Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date2 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Ordnance Corps
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Date of death6 August 1956
Place of burialLutwyche Cemetery

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