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William Charles SHANAHAN

Regimental number5131
Place of birthBathurst New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o T Kelly, Lithgow, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, C Shanahan, Lime Street, Portland, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 October 1969
Age at death75
Place of burialLithgow General Cemetery, New South Wales

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