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William Henry SIMON

Regimental number983
Place of birthKempsey, New South Wales
Place of birthDondingalong, New South Wales
SchoolWandingalong Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTimber cutter
AddressSherwood, Macleay River, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMrs Annie Simon, Sherwood, Macleay River, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil.
Enlistment date3 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Battalion E Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/20/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
No details of embarkation for HQ and A-H Companies entered on Embarkation Roll.
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Place of death or woundingEgypt
Date of death18 February 1915
Age at death26.7
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 19), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
38
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Annie SIMON

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