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William Bery WEBB

Regimental number2003
Place of birthMelrose, South Australia
SchoolMelrose Public School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMelrose, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Webb, Melrose, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 January 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death29
Place of burialAIF Burial Ground (Plot I, Row A, Grave 16), Grass Lane, Flers, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George Henry and Mary WEBB.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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