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William Charles GAMBLE

Regimental number503
Place of birthTrentham Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTurner and fitter
AddressTrentham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, S Gamble, Trentham, Victoria
Enlistment date7 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/7/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 990 Company Quartermaster Sergeant Samuel GAMBLE, 46th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 July 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 December 1995

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