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William Robert PENNINGTON

Regimental number4577
Place of birthIlfracombe Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationCoach driver
AddressLongreach, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, T Pennington, Kingfisher Street, Longreach, Queensland
Enlistment date18 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 24 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialWanisworth Cemetery (Australian Section Grave No. 2), London
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
77
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mr T. and Mrs M. PENNINGTON, Ibis Street, Longreach, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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