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William Robert BALKS

Regimental number1788
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFettler
Address62 off Bolton Street, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Rose Arlene Balks, 62 off Bolton Street, Newcastle, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 December 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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