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William Robert STOKES

Regimental number3248
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCleaner
AddressLambton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Thomas Stokes, Howe Street, Lambton, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/73/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 10 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 204 Pte Edwin Arthur STOKES, 56th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 July 1917.

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