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William Henry CORRIGAN

Regimental number2040
Date of birth16 December 1895
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTinsmith
Address35 Robertson Street, Kensington, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Mr Charles Henry Corrigan, 35 Robertson Street, Kensington, Victoria
Enlistment date12 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 12 June 1916, 3rd Rfcts, 57th Bn; taken on strength, 57th Bn, 2 May 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 5 February 1918.
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1918
Place of death or woundingAmiens, France
Age at death22
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 17), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
163
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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