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William David McLACHLAN

Regimental number5057
Place of birthMornington Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressTyers via Traralgon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, Archie McLachlan, Tyers via Traralgon, Victoria
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on 3 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll21st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 May 1918
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialBeacon Cemetery (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 5), Sailly-Laurette, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
94
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Archibald and Mrs A.J. MCLACHLAN, Tyers, Victoria. Native of Traralgon
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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