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William George McNEIL

Regimental number668
Place of birthBoggabri New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway signalman
AddressRailway Boarding House, Waterfall, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinBrother, J.A. McNeil, Wireless Operator, H.M.A.S. Australia, Australian Squadron
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)

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