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William Allan McKECHNIE

Regimental number3528
Place of birthHay, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressSt Arnaud, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 8.25"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, W McKechnie, St. Arnaud, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of overlapping toe)
Enlistment date17 February 1917
Place of enlistmentMaryborough, Vict
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/9/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1919
Discharge date11 September 1919
Family/military connectionsSister: Nurse Christina Ralston McKECHNIE, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919; Brother: 2960 Lance Corporal Clyde Guthrie McKECHNIE, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Port Said on board HT 'Dorset', 29 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit: debility), Melbourne, 11 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McKECHNIE William Allan

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