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William Henry Sutherland HENNEY

Regimental number2438
Place of birthTaroom, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFencer
AddressDuaringa via Rockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinMother, Mrs Rose Henney, Duaringa via Rockhampton, Queensland
Enlistment date28 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of Wounds whilst a prisoner of war.
FateDied of wounds 23 April 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Given name William Henry
Age at death35
Age at death from cemetery records35
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row K, Grave No. 2), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
143
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Rose HENNEY, Duaringa, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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