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William Leslie SHELDEN

Regimental number20921
Place of birthPrahran Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStudent
Address64 Chapel Street, Windsor, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, John Wm. Shelden, 64 Chapel Street, Windsor, Victoria
Previous military service19th Signal Troop Army Engineers
Enlistment date15 August 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameDivisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 29
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/12/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Corps Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 20920 Sapper Emil John SHELDEN, acsig C, returned to Australia, 18 July 1919.

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