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William James ROONEY

Regimental number9518
Place of birthBlackwood Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAuctioneer
Address7 Mortimer Street, Kew, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, W Rooney, 7 Mortimer Street, Kew, Victoria
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 22 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollBombardier
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 11 January 1918
Date of death23 January 1967
Place of burialSpringvale Cemetery

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