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William Valentine CAPON

Regimental number1219
Place of birthDaylesford, Victoria
Other NamesMathesin Valentine
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
AddressTraralgon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, E F Capon, Euston Road, Oakleigh, Victoria
Enlistment date14 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 27 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Family/military connectionsSister: Staff NurseMargaret CAPON, Australian Army Nursing Service, returned to Australia, 10 July 1917.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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