William Sydney LANKESTER

Regimental number3392
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationInspector of plants
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Q Lankester, Leonard Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Enlistment date29 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance
Date of death18 May 1952