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William Samuel Wilfred SAVORY

Regimental number1932
Place of birthTavistock England
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDraughtsman
Address'Taunton', High Street, Mont Albert, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Captain S R Savory, 'Taunton', High Street, Mont Albert, Victoria
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Father: Captain S.R. SAVORY (d. 16 July 1926; bu. Burwood Cemetery, Victoria). Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death5 July 1970
Age at death77
Place of burialBurwood Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria

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