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William HENDERSON

Regimental number2071
Place of birthGlen Innes, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGlen Innes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 5"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Rogers, Glencoe, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 April 1916
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1918
Discharge date27 August 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 12 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh: slight).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 5 April 1918; discharged (wounded), 27 August 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, HENDERSON William

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