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William Henry BACK

Regimental number4661
Place of birthTumut New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Next of kinWife, Mrs Catherine Back, 25 Abbotsford Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Enlistment date2 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAnzac Provost Corps
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 21 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 27 March 1920
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919

Discharge date12 July 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Disembarked in Australia, 2 May 1920.

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