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William HUNGERFORD

Regimental number1782
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBurnt Oak Farm, Arthur River, Wagin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, F R Hungerford, Burnt Oak Farm, Arthur River, Wagin, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets.
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 19 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular"Best shot in his regiment." From Roll of Honour Circular
FateKilled in Action 1 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death1 August 1915
Age at death21
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 29), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
62
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis and Maria HUNGERFORD, Kellerberrin, Western Australia. Native of Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrother to Sgt Fred Hungerford.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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