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William John MARRIS

Regimental number1351
Place of birthAbbotsford Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address35 Trennery Crescent, Abbotsford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John Marris, 35 Trennery Crescent, Abbotsford, Victoria
Enlistment date25 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Field Company Engineers
FateDied of wounds 27 October 1917
Place of burialYpres Reservoir Cemetery (Plot I, Row I, Grave No. 26), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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