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William James STRANG

Regimental number2165
Place of birthAlbury, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWool classer
AddressAlbury, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Height6' 1"
Weight173 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Frances Eleanor Strang, The Bungalow, Western Hill, Albury, New South Wales
Previous military serviceYes. Seargent. No. 10 Depot School. 15th Dys A.I.F. Discharged on a/c varicose veins.
Enlistment date17 January 1917
Place of enlistmentAlbury, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameJanuary 1917 Reinforcements Camel Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Karmala on 3 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 23 August 1917
Discharge date10 December 1917
Other details

AWM Biographical Card gives final unit as 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Boorala', 23 August 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 27 September 1917, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 10 December 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 May 1937
Place of burialAlbury Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, STRANG William James

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