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William Charles AHERN

Regimental number5032
Place of birthBrighton, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBricklayer
Address2 Pearson Street, Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Mr J Ahern, 2 Pearson Street, Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Traffic Control Detachment
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5327 Pte Stephen Joseph AHERN, 60th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919.

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