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Bertram John WIRE

Regimental number2047
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationSleeper cutter
AddressNannup, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, John B Wire, 35 Borthwick, Stratford Essex, England
Enlistment date3 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 34), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
64
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John B. and Eliza WIRE
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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