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William James LOATS

Regimental number8037
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Address303 Latrobe Street, Ballarat South, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs E J Loats, 303 Latrobe Street, Ballarat South, Victoria
Previous military service18th A S C
Enlistment date16 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 337 Pte Albert Thomas LOATS, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 27 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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