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William Henry COLLINS

Regimental number2636
Place of birthAmaroo, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway labourer
AddressBorenore via Orange, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinFather, William H Collins, Amaroo near Molong, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 March 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Bridget COLLINS. Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 May 1938
Age at death57
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 6567), Sydney, New South Wales

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