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William Edward WITT

Regimental number1937
Place of birthLimeburner's Creek, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
AddressLimeburners' Creek via Raymond Terrace, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Susanna Witt, Limeburner's Creek via Raymond Terrace, New South Wales
Enlistment date20 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 26 February 1917
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row F, Grave No. 30), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John Thomas and Sussan WITT
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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