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William Walter LESTER

Regimental number3164
Place of birthPort Melbourne Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOil blender
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, H B Lester, 217 Station Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date12 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Date of death12 March 1967
Place of burialMeeniyan Cemetery

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