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William SAYER

Regimental number1889
Place of birthIslington, London, England
SchoolCouncil School, England
Age on arrival in Australia20
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCook
AddressTaree, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinSister, Mrs Catherine Wharf, 98 Drayton Park, Highbury, London, England
Enlistment date23 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 4 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll34th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 30 September 1918
Place of death or woundingNorth of St Quentin, France
Age at death25
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row F, Grave No. 37), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
124
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: G. and Katharine SAYER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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