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William Gilbert ROULSTON

Regimental number3939
Place of birthRushworth Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressCornella East, via Colbinabbin, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, J Roulston, Cornella East, via Colbinabbin, Victoria
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll"20/-/15"
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 10 February 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBazentin-Le-Petit Military Cemetery (Row G, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
45
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Ellen ROULSTON, Cornella East, Victoria. Native of Gobarup

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