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William Jeffcoat Ernest COULSON

Regimental number10828
Date of birth25 June 1895
Place of birthSouth Yarra, Victoria
Other NamesCOULSON, William Jeffocat Ernest
SchoolCaulfield Grammar School, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationClerk
Address'Finchley', King Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, W E Coulson, 'Finchley', King Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Enlistment date10 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name3rd Divisional Train, 22nd Company, Army Service Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollComissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2019 Pte Arthur Lennox COULSON, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 28 February 1919; Cousins: 25 Pte Albert Morton COULSON, 5th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 9 February 1919; 5052 Pte Edwin Hugh COULSON, Australian Veterinary Hospital, returned to Australia, 4 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 February 1955
Age at death59
Place of burialCremated: Springvale Crematorium, Melbourne, Victoria

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