William James SAXON

Regimental number2688
Place of birthCoburg Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressWest Melbourne Road, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Mrs C Bromlow, West Melbourne Road, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date25 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 7 October 1917
Place of burialGodewaersvelde British Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 13), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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