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Ernest William SISSON

Regimental number6641
Place of birthFootscray Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarmer
Address41 Donald Street, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Sisson, 41 Donald Street, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date17 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Family/military connectionsBrother-in-law: 585 Pte Frederick William BOND, 13th Bn, killed in action, 27 April 1915.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 February 1973

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