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William Joseph BINGHAM

Regimental number5
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressMedic, Dalgety Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 4"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mabel Prout Bingham, Medic, Dalgety Street, West Brunswick, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 8 years in the King's Royal Rifle Corps and a further 3 years 347 days in the Reserves
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name5th Battalion, Headquarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1915
Discharge date28 October 1915
Other details

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

SourcesNAA: B2455, BINGHAM William Joseph

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