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William Patrick BRADSHAW

Regimental number5051
Place of birthNhill, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSeaman
AddressInnisfail, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFriend, Mrs S Strathie, Railway Hotel Flinders Street, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date23 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 31 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 23 Otober 1915 - 9th Bn, 16th Reinforcements. Taken on strength, 9th Bn, 13 August 1916. Mortally wounded, 21 August 1916.
FateDied of wounds 2 September 1916
Place of death or woundingPozieres, Somme Sector, France
Age at death34
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 2A), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
55
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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