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William HORSMAN

Regimental number6516
Place of birthLiverpool, Lancs, England
SchoolPublic School
Age on arrival in Australia35
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHotel porter
Address36 Foveaux Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinWife, A Horsman, 25 Dillon Street, Paddington, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 May 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death42.5
Place of burialLa Kreule Military Cemetery (Plot I, row D, Grave No. 14), Hazebrouck, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
29
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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