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William John COMINS

Regimental number57373
Date of birth22 September 1897
Place of birthYass, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationAudit clerk
Address'Wentworth', Orange Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 6.5"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Mary Comins, 'Wentworth', Orange Street, Randwick, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Senior Cadets, 3 years in Militia
Enlistment date4 June 1918
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Medical Corps
FateReturned to Australia 10 July 1919
Discharge date2 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Oxfordshire', 10 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 17 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 2 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, COMINS William John

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