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William Osborne RITCHIE

Regimental number3439
Place of birthNorthampton Western Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressPerth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Ritchie, Geraldton PO, Geraldton, Western Australia
Enlistment date12 January 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll10 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name51st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/68/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 29 January 1917
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 July 1919
Date of death4 June 1948
Place of burialFremantle Cemetery

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