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William Farnham MOLESWORTH

Regimental number4541
Place of birthWarrnambool, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSolicitor
AddressKoroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42.7
Height5' 3.75"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinBrother, Mr R A Molesworth, Solicitor, Warrnambool, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 August 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Machine Gun Company
FateReturned to Australia 27 July 1917
Discharge date29 October 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 27 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: rheumatism), Melbourne, 29 October 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Miscellaneous detailsSecond given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Franham. Age at enlistment incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 27.
Date of death1928
SourcesNAA: B2455, MOLESWORTH William Farnham

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