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William John SECCOMBE

Regimental number2478
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBoilermaker's assistant
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 4.5"
Weight110 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabel Seccombe, 96 Sturt Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 December 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Discharge date24 July 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 16 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 24 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 February 1932
SourcesNAA: B2455, SECCOMBE William John

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