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William Hollister GOSS

Regimental number886
Place of birthKorumburra, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationPlumber
AddressKorumburra, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Sarah Jane Goss, Richard Street, Korumburra, Victoria
Enlistment date28 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialLa Chapelette British Cemetery (Plot III, Row E, Grave No. 2), Peronne, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: albert and Sarah GOSS, 45 Gower Street, Kensington, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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