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William ADSHEAD

Regimental number3451
Place of birthYorkshire, England
SchoolRockdale Public School, New South Wales
Age on arrival in Australia2
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressBurlington Street, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, W Adshead, Burlington Street, Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date10 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll17th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death28
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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