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William Richards WOODLAND

Regimental number14484
Place of birthCanterbury England
ReligionBaptist
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressBamawm, Rochester, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Richard Henry Woodland, Bamawm, Rochester, Victoria
Enlistment date16 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentMotor Transport Driver
Unit nameMechanical Transport Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Motor Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3167 Pte Herbert Henry WOODLAND, 39th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death31 October 1947
Age at death54
Place of burialRochester Cemetery, Victoria

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