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William Ernest HEATHERBELL

Regimental number6286
Place of birthVictoria Canada
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor mechanic
AddressPort Cygnet, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Mr G Heatherbell, Deep Bay, Port Cygnet, Tasmania
Enlistment date8 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 November 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers:, 6288 Sergeant Gordon Graham HEATHERBELL, 12th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas); 6287 Pte Percy Edward HEATHERBELL, 12th Bn, killed in action, 5 October 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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