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William James HURST

Regimental number6775
Place of birthGunbar, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarrier
AddressGlen Ayron, Hillston, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, J Hurst, Glen Ayron, Hillston, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/25/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 20 November 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6864 Pte Richard Charles HURST, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 1 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death25 June 1966

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