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William Bassett PARTRIDGE

Regimental number5864
Place of birthPort Germein, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBelton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.2
Height6' 1"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, G B Partridge, Belton, South Australia
Enlistment date21 December 1914
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/102/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 26 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll8796
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
Discharge date19 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5872/8944 Driver George Grenfell PARTRIDGE, 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 1 November 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment: cessation of hostilities), Adelaide, 19 April 1919.

Date of death-/05/1949
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, PARTRIDGE William Bassett

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