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William James SLADE

Regimental number2773
Date of birth3 November 1897
Place of birthNorton Summit, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationClerk
AddressNorton Summit, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.2
Height5' 9.5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Adelaide Helena Goss Slade, Norton Summit, South Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the Senior Cadets; transferred to 78th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date14 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 May 1919
Discharge date1 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 30 September 1917 (gun shot wound, left shoulder: slight).

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Durham', 22 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 1 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S80252.
Date of death28 July 1986
Age at death88
Place of burialNorton Summit Cemetery, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, SLADE William James

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