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Wilfred James SIMSHAUSER

Regimental number1306
Place of birthPlumthorpe, Barraba, New South Wales
SchoolHaskins Creek Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
AddressCampo Santo, Barraba, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs R R Simshauser, Campo Santo, Barraba, New South Wales
Enlistment date22 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 30 March 1918
Place of death or woundingHangard Wood, France
Age at death22.4
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialCaix British Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 10), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
123
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Rosina SIMSHAUSER, Campo Santo, Barraba, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7530 Pte Frederick Kemberley SIMSHAUSER, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 April 1918; Unspecified: No.4258 Private Albert Henry Rose, 20th Battalion.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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