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William Henry SANDERSON

Regimental number990
Place of birthMyrtleford Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBuffalo River, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinFather, William Edward Sanderson, Buffalo River, Victoria
Enlistment date1 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 989 Pte James Francis SANDERSON, 37th Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917; 988 Pte John Edward SANDERSON, 10th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, returned to Australia, 27 May 1919.

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