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William Joseph CADDLE

Regimental number3054
Place of birthEast Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationPainter
Address45 Hanover Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 6.75"
Weight162 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs J Fitzpatrick, 40 Hanover Street, Fitzroy, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on 29 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 6 July 1915; taken on strength 5th Bn 7 January 1916; transferred to 57th Bn 17 February 1916; promoted to Lsgt 2 December 1916; mortally wounded 15 February 1917.
FateDied of wounds 19 February 1917
Place of death or woundingSomme, France
Age at death41
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row C, Grave 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
163
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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