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William Edward SANKEY

Regimental number3619
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPorter
AddressOak Cottage 68 Henderson Road, Alexandria, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs E M Sankey, Oak Cottage 68 Henderson Road, Alexandria, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularAlso served in World War II as N75848, Sergeant. Enlisted 4 July 1940; discharged 16 July 1947.
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Miscellaneous detailsb. 8 January 1891

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