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William Lindsay Ernest DREW

Regimental number4413
Date of birth6 May 1893
Place of birthHowlong, New South Wales
SchoolHowlong Public School (left school at age 14)
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressHowlong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John G Drew, Howlong, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
FateReturned to Australia 5 July 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name spelt Lyndsey on Nominal Roll
Discharge date28 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4414 Private David Charles DREW, 30th Battalion, returned to Australia, 18 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Served three years, 90 days, of which two years, 278 days served abroad.

Suffered for many years from the effects of chemical warfare. Took up a Soldier's land grant after the war next to his brother David's, and never married.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death7 August 1966
Place of burialAlbury Lawn Cemetery (Soldier's Section), Albury, New South Wales

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