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William LAMBERT

Regimental number1294
Place of birthSandy Bank Waterfront, North Manchester, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinSister, Miss Jane Ann Lambert, Fairleigh Street, Waterport Manchester, England
Enlistment date11 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death2 May 1915
Age at death37
Age at death from cemetery records37
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 17), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
80
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Sister: Miss Jane LAMBERT, 4 Fern Street, Waterfoot, Manchester, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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