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William Henry WILCE

Regimental number919
Place of birthManchester England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressAyr, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinBrother, Mr A Wilce, Garden Road, Meadow Nottingham, England
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Quartermaster Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 October 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 905 Pte Herbert WILCE, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 September 1971
Place of burialAlbany Creek Crematorium

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