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William LOVE

Regimental number1868
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
SchoolState School, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressMulwala, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFriend, Thomas Jones, Mulwala, New South Wales
Enlistment date29 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll30 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was beloved and esteemed by is pals my son. Pte G Fallon 37th Batt were like brothers. When he died he was a stretcher bearer and everyone who knew him loved him.
FateKilled in Action 4 October 1917
Place of death or woundingYpres, Belgium
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XVII, row D, Grave No. 4), Passchenaele, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
128
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Foster son of Mrs Alice FALLON, Mulwala, New South Wales. Native of Melbourne
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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