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William Henry McNEICH

Regimental number1704
Place of birthWagga Wagga New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressWagga Wagga, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, William James McNeich, Best Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name55th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/72/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 14 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 25 August 1918

FateKilled in Action 22 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCerisy-Gailly Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 29), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
161
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William James and Louisa Ellen MCNEICH, Best Street, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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