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William Thomas BATEMAN

Regimental number748
Place of birthBermondsey, London, England
SchoolLondon County Council School, Monner Road, Bermondsey, London, England
Other trainingNil
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBarman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Bateman, 9 Amersham Road, New Cross, London, England
Enlistment date16 October 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 September 1914
Place of enlistmentHelena Vale, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 15 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death15 May 1915
Age at death20.5
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialChatby War Memorial Cemetery (Row L, Grave No. 166), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Lucy C. BATEMAN, 38 Undercliff Road, Lewisham, London, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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