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William FORBES

Regimental number6815
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanical engineer
AddressGeelong, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emily Ellen Forbes, 39 Gledhill Street, Salford, Manchester, England
Enlistment date9 February 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 March 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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