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William Patrick TUPPIN

Regimental number6161
Place of birthBrighton, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBricklayer
Address17 Angrove Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 8.5"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Katherine Tuppin, 17 Angrove Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceyes. West Canadian Police 3 years (Discharged Since expired)
Enlistment date14 November 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 November 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name4th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/23/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date28 June 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tresos Montes', 8 April 1919; disembarked Perth, 14 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 28 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service.
Date of death28 July 1934
Age at death47
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, TUPPIN William Patrick

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