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William James HUBBARD

Regimental number991
Place of birthBrompton Park, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.7
Height5' 7"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jemima Elizabeth Tume, Taylor Street, Brompton, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to 76th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date13 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 April 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 January 1916
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date24 November 1916
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Commenced return to Australia from Portland, England, on board HT 'Star of Victoria', 19 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: dystery and pleurisy), Adelaide, 24 November 1916.
Date of death19 May 1951
Age at death54
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, HUBBARD William James

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