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William James PINCH

Regimental number354
Place of birthBendigo Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressBolt Street, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lily B Pinch, Bolt Street, Long Gully, Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date14 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 24 June 1916
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D,Grave No. 15), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
130
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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