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William John CANNING

Regimental number2127
OccupationPorter
AddressKalinna Vale, Nagambie, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Kalinna Vale, Nagambie, Victoria
Enlistment date19 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 February 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

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

Date of death15 September 1951

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