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William RICKWOOD

Regimental number409
Place of birthNorwood, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBrushmaker
Address20 Grant Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, London, England
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation44
Height5' 6"
Weight158 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Sarah Rosanna Rickwood, 20 Grant Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex, London, England
Previous military service20 years 9th Middlesex Regiment
Enlistment date16 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18 August 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentArmourer Sergeant
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Discharge date14 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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