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William Edward BROOKE

Regimental number3194
Place of birthWest Hampstead, London, England
SchoolLondon County Council School, West Hampstead, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia16
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressNeath Street, Pelaw Main, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Isabella Brooke, Neath Street, Pelaw Main, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 11 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 10 April 1918
Place of death or woundingVillers-Bretonneux, France
Age at death31
Place of burialPicquigny british Cemetery (Row G, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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