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William MEIKLEJOHN

Regimental number5859
Place of birthBathurst New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCanowindra, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs Martha Meiklejohn c/o G Burton, Browns Creek via Blayney, New South Wales
Enlistment date11 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 16 December 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death9 November 1968
Place of burialRookwood Crematorium

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