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William FROST

Regimental number1274
Place of birthLongford, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationTelegraphist
AddressSt Helens, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinElizabeth Frost, St Helens, Tasmania
Enlistment date24 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll52232
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Discharge date1 April 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Contracted bronchitis at Gallipoli, 4 July 1915; evacuated to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 7 July 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Euripides', 29 August 1915.

Re-enlisted, 21 February 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 2 July 1918.

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

Date of death13 October 1953

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