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William Walter CARRUTHERS

Regimental number747
Place of birthMurchison, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTobacconist
AddressSunnyside via Omeo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 9"
Weight152 lbs
Next of kinFather, Walter Carruthers, Sunnyside via Omeo, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name29th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918
Discharge date27 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 22068 Pte Wilfred Joseph CARRUTHERS, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 21 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit: psoriasis), Melbourne, 27 July 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, CARRUTHERS William Walter

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