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William Oliver FAITHFULL

Regimental number1921
Place of birthSale, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressLondrigon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 9"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs May Faithfull, Londrigon, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 June 1915
Place of enlistmentWangaratta, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917
Discharge date16 March 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persie', 21 December 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 12 February 1918; discharged (medically unfit: disordered action of heart), Melbourne, 16 March 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to war service: body found in Ovens River after patient, Wangaratta District Base Hospital, went missing. Melbourne 'Age' reported, 20 March 1934: 'He suffered from war injuries.'
Date of death19 March 1934
Age at death44
Place of burialEl Dorado Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, FAITHFULL William Oliver

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