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William HESTER

Regimental number3243
Place of birthSittingbourne England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTram conductor
Address483 Darling Street, Rozelle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W Hester, 583 Darling Street, Rozelle, New South Wales
Enlistment date19 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 22 July 1916
Place of burialBailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 86), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
160
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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