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William BOHN

Regimental number1322
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolState School, Footscray, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarrier
AddressCentral Avenue, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinC Bohn, Central Avenue, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date22 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentShoeing Smith
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/30/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Artillery Brigade
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDrowned at sea.
FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1915
Place of death or woundingAt sea
Date of death6 April 1915
Age at death25
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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