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William Henry RIELLY

Regimental number6555
Place of birthMiddle Creek Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrazier
AddressHaran, Moonie via Dalby, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, E J Rielly, Rangeville South Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 6557 Pte Thomas RIELLY, 15th Bn, killed in action, 10 July 1917; 6556 Pte James RIELLY, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 June 1918.
Date of death19 February 1971
Place of burialToowoomba Cemetery

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