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William Bates RILEY

Regimental number2218
Place of birthEdenhope Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationButcher
AddressPynsent Street, Horsham, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Joseph James Riley, Pynsent Street, Horsham, Victoria
Enlistment date6 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Other details

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

Date of death14 March 1949
Age at death59
Place of burialHorsham Cemetery, Victoria

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