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William Edward NORTH

Regimental number1997
Place of birthBisham, Berkshire, England
SchoolCouncil/National School, Bisham, Berkshire, England
Age on arrival in Australia31
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressBond Street, West Hindmarsh, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinSister, Miss Alice North, Harrington Villa, Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 06-11 August 1915
Place of death or woundingLone Pine, Gallipoli
Date of death9 August 1915
Age at death33
Age at death from cemetery records33
Place of burialLone Pine Cemetery (Row N, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
30
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Henry and Mary NORTH; husband of Alice NORTH, Hannington Villa, Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, Hants., England. Native of Bisham, Berks, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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