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William John PROUD

Regimental number6632
Place of birthMerewether, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFireman
AddressHelensburgh, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs A J Proud, Helensburgh, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 20 September 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialBedford House Cemetery Enclosure 4 (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 8), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
92
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William John and Alice Jane PROUD, Wilson's Creek, Helensburgh, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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