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William Leo GROTH

Regimental number1194
Place of birthMacKay Queensland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressFinch Hatton, Mackay, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Groth, Finch Hatton, Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date21 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name42nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/59/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll42nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1191 Lance Sergeant GROTH, 42nd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 June 1968

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