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William John WESTERMAN

Regimental number7715
Place of birthCoalville Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPostal assistant
AddressOuttrim, Gippsland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Samuel Westerman, Outtrim, Gippsland
Enlistment date15 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameWireless Signal Troop Pack 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A12 Saldanha on 5 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollNo 1 ANZAC Wireless Signal Squadron
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31195 (21 February 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 (17 June 1919).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31386 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 (6 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 13 April 1919
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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