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William Thomas PAPWORTH

Regimental number2747
Place of birthCoonamble New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTrangie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, William Thomas Papworth, Kelso PO, Kelso via Bathurst, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMarch 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of disease 5 December 1918
Age at death from cemetery records27
Place of burialPort Said War Memorial Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 22), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
9
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Kelso, Bathurst, New South Wales. Parents: William and Bridget PAPWORTH, Rosemond, Kelso, New South Wales. Native of Coonamble, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Middle East

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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