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William Henry NORTHBY

Regimental number5421
Place of birthSt Arnaud Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGre Gre via St Arnaud, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ann Northby, Gre Gre via St Arnaud, Victoria
Enlistment date30 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 1 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5420 Pte Mortimer NORTHBY, 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death29 March 1957
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery

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