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William Henry BALCHIN

Regimental number3678
Date of birth23 May 1898
Place of birthKapunda, South Australia
SchoolPetersburgh and Hamley Bridge Public Schools, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNo 12 George Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs S J C Balchin, 12 George Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 2 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Discharge date13 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, Albert, France, 5 April 1918; invalided to Birmingham War Hospital; thence to 3rd Auxiliaty Hospital, Dartford; rejoined unit until cessation of hostilities.

Discharged, 13 August 1919.

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

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