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William BUCHNER

Regimental number1339
Place of birthTorradin, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressMilawa via Wangaratta, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Joseph Buchner, 71 Hodgskinson Street, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date4 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 August 1958
Place of burialPreston Cemetery

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