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William John IRWIN

Regimental number451
Place of birthPenguin Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor driver
AddressPenguin, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, W D Irwin, Penguin, Tasmania
Previous military service91st Infantry
Enlistment date3 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/1/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 August 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 September 1966
Age at death70
Place of burialScottsdale Cemetery, Tasmania

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