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William Allan ALDRICH

Regimental number6458
Place of birthDaylesford, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm hand
AddressDaylesford, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, J Aldrich, Daylesford, Victoria
Enlistment date26 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 August 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 June 1919
Place of burialBorre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No.21), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
45
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James Grant and Naomi ALDRICH, Sailors Falls, Daylesford, Victoria
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3190 Pte John Thomas ALDRICH, 29th Bn, died of wounds, 27 January 1917; 3253 Pte Ernest George ALDRICH, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Age at death22

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