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William Richardson LISLE

Regimental number1681
Place of birthHalifax, Yorkshire, England
SchoolHoly Trinity School, Halifax, England
Age on arrival in Australia22
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGoondi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinCousin, Mrs Agnes Collier, 47 Baker Street, Oakes Lindley, Huddersfield, England
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 27 March 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death28
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialSt. Hilaire Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
76
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Martha LISLE, Halifax, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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