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William BLAYNEY

Regimental number1791
Place of birthCroydon Queensland
SchoolChristian Brothers Catholic School, Charters Towers, Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Addressirns, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Blayney, Tumoulin via Cairns, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name41st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/58/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll41st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 August 1918
Place of death or woundingSomme sector, France
Date of death12 August 1918
Age at death23
Place of burialHeath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 13), Harbonnieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
133
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Elizabeth BLAYNEY, Tumoulin, Queensland. Born at Croydon, Queensland
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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