William BATH

Regimental number1786
Place of birthCoolgardie, Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
Address34 Rundle Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Bath, 34 Rundle Street, Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date1 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 14 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1907 Pte Leslie BATH, 28th Bn, died of wounds, 6 November 1917; 1751 Pte Henry Gresham BATH, 21st Bn, killed in action, 19-22 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 June 1967