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William James NEVIN

Regimental number2007
Other NamesNevin, WJ
NEVEN
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressSt George, West Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Nevin, 63 Bailey Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date1 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Squadron 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Remount Unit
FateReturned to Australia 29 April 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3585 Pte Norman NEVIN, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 5 January 1919; 643 Pte George Henry NEVIN, 41st Bn, returned to Australia, 10 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 March 1919
Age at death28
Place of burialSt George Cemetery, Queensland

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