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George McWILLIAM

Regimental number1955
Place of birthKeith Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Mr John McWilliam, Haughead, Laurencekirk, Scotland
Enlistment date11 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 8 July 1917
Place of burialMessines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 35), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
134
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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