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Ernest VIAL

Regimental number6647
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
Other NamesWilliam Ernest Thomas
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationIronworkers assistant
AddressNewcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Vial, Heaton, near Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 December 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 2 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death6 September 1968 78

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