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William George BLACK

Regimental number2567
Place of birthDunedin, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKing Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, Miss May Black, King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Moldavia on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 20 July 1915 - 21st Bn, 6th Reinforcements.
FateDied of disease 28 May 1916
Date of death28 May 1916
Age at death25
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row F, Grave No. 76), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
93

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