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William WIDDICOMBE

Regimental number56894
Place of birthPenshurst Victoria
SchoolHenty State School No 2020, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSoldier
AddressSouth Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation51
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Widdicombe, 'Crickhowell', Warragul, Victoria
Previous military serviceInstructional Staff
Enlistment date25 April 1918
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 April 1918
Rank on enlistmentWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit name
AWM Embarkation Roll number34/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit from Nominal RollStaff in charge, Italian Reserve
FateReturned to Australia 15 September 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Listed on Henty State School No 2020 Honour Roll, Victoria.

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