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William Edwin ARMSTRONG

Regimental number5331
Place of birthBlackwood, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Address166 Hope Street, Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinBrother, H Armstrong, 24 Drummond Street, Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date4 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4131 Pte Thomas Merifield ARMSTRONG, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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