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William Percival NAIRN

Regimental number3189
Date of birth18 February 1893
Place of birthPayneham, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressCardup, Beenup, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 5.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Nairn, Cardup, Beenup, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 October 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name46th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/63/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Discharge date10 September 1919
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 death28 June 1945
Age at death52
Place of burialPerth War Cemetery, WA
SourcesNAA: B2455, NAIRN William Percival

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