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William Osborne HERNE

Regimental number2345
Place of birthMilton New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressTermeil Public School, via Milton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, William Herne, Termeil Public School, via Milton, New South Wales
Enlistment date7 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 18 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2344 Pte Charles Wesley HERNE, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 10 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Middle East

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 March 1967
Age at death76
Place of burialMollymook Cemetery, New South Wales

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