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William John KEMPTON

Regimental number2343
Place of birthGough New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressRed Range, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, George M Kempton, Red Range, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 17 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row E, Grave No. 19), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and mary KEMPTON, Red Range, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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