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William EDDY

Regimental number1614
Place of birthGympie, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPost official
AddressCue, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 5.5"
Weight130 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Eddy, 115 Rupet Street, Subiaco, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 12 months in the Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date15 November 1915
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 June 1919
Discharge date30 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 9 June 1917 (gun shot wound, left knee).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bremen', 4 June 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Perth, 30 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, EDDY William

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