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William George DILLON

Regimental number53452
Place of birthCoolamon New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCowra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J Dillon, Redfern Street, Cowra, New South Wales
Enlistment date2 December 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 December 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameNew South Wales Reinforcement 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 8 May 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1681 Pte Edward DILLON, 5th Australian Light Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 28 May 1919; 5323 Pte James DILLON, 20th Bn, returned to Australia, 19 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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