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William Henry NIXON

Regimental number3107
Place of birthWoomargama, New South Wales
SchoolWoomargama Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Address76 Gladstone Street, South Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinWife, Mrs H Nixon, 219 Normanby Road, South Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 November 1916
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death36.10
Family/military connectionsCousins (2nd): Pte James CUMING, killed in action, France; Lt Robert SMITH MC, 37th Bn; Pte Percy CREIGHTON, killed in action.

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