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William Grafton Lane TRITTON

Regimental number6161
Place of birthBelmore, New South Wales
SchoolBelmore Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationElectro plater
AddressColin Street, Lakemba, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Tritton, Colin Street, Lakemba, New South Wales
Previous military serviceMilitia Training.
Enlistment date15 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name22nd Battalion, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/39/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll22nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 19 September 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialMenin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row U, Grave No. 9), Ypres, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
97
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Edgar Joseph and Frances TRITTON "Will Lyn", Colin Street, Lakemba, New South Wales. Native of Sydney, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-Law: Lance Corporal J.V. Nelson, 35th Battalion.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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