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William Edward HUMPHREYS

Regimental number2841
Place of birthWales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationNight porter
Address42 Gillies Street, Fairfield Park, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Humphreys, 42 Gillies Street, Fairfield Park, Victoria
Enlistment date28 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 25 July 1916
Age at death35
Place of burialSerre Road Cemetery No. 2 (Plot XXII, Row D, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
44
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Warrnambool Cemetery, Victoria.
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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