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William John DITCHBURN

Regimental number97
Place of birthHamilton, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mail driver, GPO
AddressGPO Garage, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Will Ditchburn, London, England
Previous military service34th Field Company Engineers
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 3 March 1916

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