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William George VOELKER

Regimental number4904
Date of birth26 February 1896
Place of birthBlackall Range, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressOrmistone, Cleveland Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 10.5"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Marie Benney, Ormistone, Cleveland Line, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 September 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 28 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 August 1919
Discharge date6 December 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; disembarked Sydney, 13 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 6 December 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 February 1958
Age at death62
Place of burialMt Thompson Crematorium
SourcesNAA: B2455, VOELKER William George

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