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William Joseph Henry McARTHUR

Regimental number3166
Place of birthInverell, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBen Lomond, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Thomas McArthur, Quirindi, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 October 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1918
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.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 August 1976
Place of burialSouth Grafton Cemetery, New South Wales

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