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William Henry MORECOMBE

Regimental number729
Other NamesMORCOMBE (from Cemetery Details)
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Addressc/o Mrs. F. McGee, 174 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinFather, J. Morecombe, c/o Mrs. F. McGee, 174 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Enlistment date10 December 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on 20 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal

Date of death5 August 1919
Age at death from cemetery records42
Place of burialWaverley Cemetery (Grave No. 4473/4), New South Wales
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
18
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Jane MORCOMBE. Native of Gympie, Queensland

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