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William Franklin FORSYTH

Regimental number2426
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionProtestant
OccupationCoachsmith
Address52 Montpelior Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinAunt, Miss Kate Forsyth, 52 Montpelior Street, Hobart, Tasmania
Previous military service14th Field Company Army Engineers
Enlistment date7 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal (Wheeler)
Unit nameAustralian Reserve Park 1, Company 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/34/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollWarrant Officer (Class I)
Unit from Nominal Roll25th Depot Unit of Supply
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Meritorious Service Medal


Recommendation date: 8 March 1918

FateReturned to Australia 22 November 1918
Medals

Meritorious Service Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110
Date: 25 July 1918

Date of death7 August 1961
Place of burialField of Mars Cemetery

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