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William Carl THAMM

Regimental number4767
Place of birthMorgan, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMechanic
AddressMorgan, South Australia
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Wilhelminia Thamm, Morgan, South Australia
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Light Railways
FateReturned to Australia 11 May 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Morgan District Roll of Honor, Morgan, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4766 Pte Gustave Bernhardt THAMM, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death19 September 1972
Age at death80
Place of burialRenmark Cemetery, South Australia

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