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William George ORFORD

Regimental number3155
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBootmaker
AddressStanley Terrace, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs H A Orford, Stanley Terrace, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date6 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 17 November 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll3158
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Reuben and Harriet Annie ORDORD
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 April 1933
Age at death38
Place of burialToowong Cemetery, Queensland

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