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William Edward HECKENDORF

Regimental number2074
Place of birthNew South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressCome-by-Chance
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa Bartha Dalheimer, Turallin, Queensland
Enlistment date28 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 18 December 1916
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 3), Armentieres
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
122
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Louisa HECKENDORF, Turallin, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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