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William BIRT

Regimental number4564
Place of birthSouthport, Lancashire, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway linesman
AddressRailway Hotel, Goondiwindi, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 4"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinSister, M H Kneale, Union Street, Egremont, Cheshire, England
Enlistment date15 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 August 1915
Place of enlistmentGoondiwindi, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Employment Company
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Discharge date19 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 19 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BIRT William

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