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William Robert Marshall

Regimental number1884
Place of birthMaidstone, Kent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address'Heimath', Fletcher Street, Woollahra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.8
Height5' 6"
Weight120 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susan Bowley, High Street, Aylesford, Maidstone, Kent, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Place of enlistmentCasula, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Pioneer Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Discharge date11 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 11 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 April 1956
Age at death63
Place of burialSt Thomas Cemetery (Section 19 Grave 36), Enfield, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, Marshall William Robert

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