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William Ernest BOURNE

Regimental number3119
Place of birthMoonta, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPhotographer
Address44 Foster Street, Parkside, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinWife, Mrs Beatrice Mary Bourne, c/o Mrs Reid, Fisher Street, Welland, South Australia
Enlistment date15 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 12 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3118 Pte Albert Walter BOURNE, 43rd Bn, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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