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William Albert AMIET

Regimental number5944
Place of birthMurgheboluc, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBarrister at law
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Edward William Amiet, Murgheboluc, Victoria
Enlistment date2 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal RollINF26REIN16
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF26
Promotion date: 1 August 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: INF26
Promotion date: 23 December 1918

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 26 January 1919

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 22 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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