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William Henry SHIPTON

Regimental number1897
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter
AddressCottesloe, Western Australia
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation44
Next of kinSister-in-Law, Mrs M A Walden, Boreham Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia
Enlistment date12 March 1917
Rank on enlistmentLCPL Fitter
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Australian Railway Operating Company
FateReturned to Australia 23 July 1919

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