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William Henry Graham PARKER

Regimental number2722
Place of birthCowra, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressCowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.6
Height5' 7"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Henry Parker, 'Parkerville', Forbes Road, Cowra, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 May 1916
Place of enlistmentCootamundra, 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 8 July 1919
Discharge date25 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death30 May 1956 Workplace injury
Age at death60
Place of burialNarromine Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, PARKER William Henry Graham

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