Regimental number | 3189 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Payneham, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Cardup, Beenup, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Nairn, Cardup, Beenup, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia from London on board HT 'Konigin Luise', 21 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 10 September 1919. Also served in World War II: Service No W29319. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 52 |
Place of burial | Perth War Cemetery, WA |
Sources | NAA: B2455, NAIRN William Percival |