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William DOWNEY

Regimental number2155
Place of birthCue, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLoco cleaner
AddressNarogin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Mr Michael Downey, Northam, Western Australia
Enlistment date24 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 9 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Date of death28 March 1979

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