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William LOADER

Regimental number1006
Date of birth31 March 1890
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address3rd Island Street, Port Pirie West, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation27.7
Height5' 4.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jessie M. Loader, 3rd Island Street, Port Pirie West, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 January 1915
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 22 May 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1916
Discharge date3 July 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 13 April 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 3 July 1916.

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

Also served in World War II: Service No S212518.
SourcesNAA: B2455, LOADER William

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