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William RUSSELL

Regimental number6341
Place of birthSassafras Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBurnie, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Russell, Mount Street, Burnie, Tasmania
Enlistment date6 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 24 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


'Work near Proyart 23rd-26th August 1918.'
Recommendation date: 30 August 1918

FateReturned to Australia 16 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2421 Driver Albert RUSSELL, 5th Bn, killed in action, 30 October 1917; 305 Gunner Thomas RUSSELL, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 28 August 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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