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William DIGBY

Regimental number1897
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCreswick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 3"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Frederick Digby, Creswick, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 5 months in the Cadets.
Enlistment date12 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameDecember 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Discharge date7 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Karoa', 8 April 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 7 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsRegimental Number incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll; true number 1879.
Date of death4 April 1976
Age at death79
Place of burialCreswick Cemetery, Victoria

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