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William Claude BREADEN

Regimental number948
Place of birthGlenora, Tasmania
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
Address200 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35.6
Height5' 8"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Maude Kate Breaden, 200 Charles Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 November 1915
Place of enlistmentRoss, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollTunnelling Companies Details
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Jane BREADEN.
Discharge date21 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 27 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: debility), 21 January 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 February 1924
Age at death44
Place of burialCarr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania
SourcesNAA: B2455, BREADEN William Claude

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