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William James LYDIARD

Regimental number5704
Place of birthBristol, England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPainter
AddressWest Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinWife, Mrs Emmie Matilda Lydiard, 322 Victoria Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Enlistment date14 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 9 March 1917
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row C, Grave No. 24), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
102
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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