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William Robert RABBITT

Regimental number2371
Date of birth4 August 1896
Place of birthYetman, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTrigamon, Wallangra, via Inverell, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22.3
Height5' 6"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFather, Robert Rabbitt, Trigamon, Yetman, New South Wales
Previous military serviceMember, 6 months, Rocky Downs Rifle Club.
Enlistment date21 October 1915
Place of enlistmentInverell, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on 3 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 27 June 1919
Discharge date16 October 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Madras', 27 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 16 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N102355.
SourcesNAA: B2455, RABBITT William Robert

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