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William INGLIS

Regimental number16019
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address16 Gregory Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, John Inglis, 16 Gregory Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the Cadets; 3 years in 41st Battery, Australian Field Artillery, Citizen Military Forces (holding rank of Sergeant in both).
Enlistment date17 December 1917
Place of enlistmentClaremont, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian Army Service Corps, January 1918 Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAnzac Mounted Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Discharge date3 October 1919
Other details

War service: embarked Sydney, 30 April 1918; disembarked Suez, 7 June 1918.

Marched in to AASC Training Depot, Moascar, 4 September 1918.

Marched out to Anzac Mounted Division Train, 19 September 1918.

Admitted to 69th General Hospital, 8 January 1919 (diptheria); transferred to 24th Stationary Hospital, 21 February 1919; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 23 February 1919; discharged, 7 April 1919; rejoined 34th Company, AASC, Damanhour, Egypt, 21 April 1919.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 29 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 3 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, INGLIS William

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