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William Edwin RODWAY

Regimental number2168
Place of birthBirmingham, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanical engineer
Address23 William Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Height5'4.75"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMrs M E Rodway, 23 William Street, South Yarra, Victoria
Previous military service---
Enlistment date13 November 1914
Place of enlistmentAlbert Park, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentCleaner
Unit name300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps)
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/99/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Company Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 7 June 1916
Date of death11 May 1924
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred John and Mary RODWAY. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance.
Discharge date1 October 1916
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Thermistocles', 8 May 1916; disembarked 19 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 1 October 1916.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 May 1924
Age at death48
Place of burialSpring Vale Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, RODWAY William Edwin

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