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William NELSON

Regimental number287
Place of birthCarnavon Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressHigham Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs A E Nelson, Higham Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date8 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentBugler
Unit name16th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 June 1915

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