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William BARCROFT

Regimental number1918
Date of birth--/07/1888
Place of birthManchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, James Barcroft, Heaton Park, Manchester, England
Enlistment date9 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF9
Promotion date: 3 November 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: INF9
Promotion date: 26 February 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


'Valuable services and personal courage at Pozieres.'
Not awarded.
Recommendation date: 17 August 1916

FateReturned to Australia 10 May 1919

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