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William James NELIS

Regimental number3956
Place of birthFitzroy Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressFitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinSister, Mrs S Nelis, 35 Hanover Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Enlistment date9 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameNo 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916)
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on 25 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death16 May 1927

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