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William George MANNING

Regimental number865
Place of birthKent, England
SchoolSt Mary's National School, Woolwich, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, William George Manning 57 Armitage Road, East Greenwich, England
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death27.8
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 305), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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