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Wilfred Henry NANKIVELL

Regimental number1965
Place of birthBurra South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressKooringa, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Nankivell, Kooringa, South Australia
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 13 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3105 Pte Westley Albert Edgar NANKIVELL, 48th Bn, returned to Australia, 23 July 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Was wounded in France and sent to England for recuperation. When he returned to Australia he took up a Soldier Settlers Farm at Burra, South Australia.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death--/03/1984
Age at death93
Place of burialBurra Cemetery, South Australia

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