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William Edwin HECTOR

Regimental number2390
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCarter
Address223 Young Street, Annandale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 6.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinFather, E Hector, Werrigee, Nowra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 May 1915
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date5 June 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Corinthic', 10 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit: chronic bronchitis), 5 June 1918.

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

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death15 June 1933
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, HECTOR William Edwin

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