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William Herbert GRACE

Regimental number5022
Date of birth11 January 1884
Place of birthLithgow, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressVale of Clwydd, Lithgow, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 6.25"
Weight141 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs S Grace, Vale of Clwydd, Lithgow, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 December 1915
Place of enlistmentLithgow, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 22 December 1918
Discharge date11 April 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Bakara', 22 December 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 11 April 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N99224.
Date of death6 August 1957
Age at death73
Place of burialRookwood Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, GRACE William Herbert

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