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William BLAKE

Regimental number1723
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAustin Street, Alphington, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, W A Blake, Austin Street, Alphington, Victoria
Enlistment date15 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 14 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 November 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name Williams Adams
Family/military connectionsBrother: 50015 Pte Thomas Albert BLAKE, 22nd Bn, returned to Australia, 16 January 1919.
Date of death16 May 1951
Place of burialHeidelberg Cemetery

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