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William John MEADOWS

Regimental number3246
Place of birthTaree New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressMurroon, Tamworth, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinFather, Thomas Meadows, Murroon, Tamworth, New South Wales
Enlistment date24 June 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
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 3), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
162
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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