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William Woodman SELLS

Regimental number3637
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
Address30 Walker Street, North Geelong, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Sells, 30 Walker Street, North Geelong, Victoria
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Woodmen spelt Woodman
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2777 Pte Jack SELLS, 8th Bn, killed in action, 23 August 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Woodmen.
Date of death5 February 1927
Place of burialGeelong West Cemetery

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