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William Edwin AGLAND

Regimental number6219
Date of birth13 November 1895
Place of birthOrange, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationAssistant Town Clerk
Address47 Peasley Street, Orange, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 5.75"
Weight124 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr W E Agland, 47 Peasley Street, Orange, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 9 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 May 1919
Discharge date28 August 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 15 April 1917.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Aeneas', 31 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No N3988.
Date of death16 February 1982
Age at death86
Place of burialOrange Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, AGLAND William Edwin

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