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William James KANE

Regimental number1967
Place of birthBrownstreet, Scotland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressCarrum, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 6.5"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFriend, Mrs Goates, Skipton Farm, Carrum, Victoria
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 January 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 17 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*date of fate 7th to 9th
Place of burialJohnstone Jolly (Special Memorial 9), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
50
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 5 August 1915.

Killed in action, Lone Pine, 7-9 August 1915.

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

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