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William Joseph O'REILLY

Regimental number2243
Place of birthGeelong Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressYatpool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Edward O'Reilly, Fyansford, Victoria
Enlistment date18 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/63/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 19 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialBrie British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 8), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
142
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edward and Ellen O'REILLY, National Hotel, Geelong, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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