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William John LOBSEY

Regimental number111
Place of birthQuirindi, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWarrah, Willow Tree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, S Lobsey, Wallabadah, Quirindi, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 14 June 1917

FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Fairview Public School Roll of Honour, Wallabadah, New South Wales. School now demolished, Honour Roll in private hands.
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Place of burialField of Mars Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales

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