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William Samuel SAUNDERS

Regimental number1045
Place of birthPinnaroo South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressWalkaway, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Saunders, Walkaway, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT Katuna on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 May 1919
Date of death21 November 1972

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