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William John SHREEVES

Regimental number6345
Place of birthPort Esperana, Tasmania
SchoolHythal State School, Tasmania
Other trainingNil.
ReligionCongregational
OccupationLabourer
AddressStrathblane, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs F C Shreeves, Strathblane, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil.
Enlistment date6 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 3 June 1917
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name William
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death26
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot II, Row W, Grave No. 7), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
67
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis and Ettie SHREEVE (as spelt); husband of Frances SHREEVE, Raminea, Strathblane, Tasmania. Native of Hythe, Tasmania
Family/military connectionsNil.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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