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William James NUGENT

Regimental number2718
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressForest Lodge, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.2
Height5' 7.75"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Nugent, 236 St John's Road, Forest Lodge, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 May 1916
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date23 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Takada', 18 July 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 7 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 23 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death13 October 1959
Age at death67
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, NUGENT William James

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