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William John HUSBAND

Regimental number4179
Place of birthCharters Towers, Queensland
SchoolChristian Brothers Catholic School, Charters Towers, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationHairdresser
AddressKing Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, W P Husband, King Street, Charters Towers, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date2 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 August 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death19.7
Place of burialPuchevillers British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 27), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
143
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Bridget HUSBAND. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother Pte James Patrick Husband No 6494 9th Batt died of wounds 24/4/17.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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