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William Edward McKINERY

Regimental number2636
Place of birthMelbourne Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBridge and road maker
AddressCollarendabri, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinWife, Mrs Bella McKinery, Collarendabri, New South Wales
Enlistment date15 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 June 1917
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialToronto Avenue Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 16), Warneton, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Maria MCKINERY. Native of South Melbourne
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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