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William Jamieson HUME

Regimental number420
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
SchoolPublic School, Edinburgh, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia24
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressBurnie, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabella Hume, 178 Cannongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 1 February 1917
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death27
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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