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William Eric SNOWDON

Regimental number7124
Date of birth3 January 1898
Place of birthThursday Island
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationShop assistant
AddressBega, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, Harry Snowdon, Pedan Street, Bega, South Coast, New South Wales
Previous military service43rd Infantry
Enlistment date4 October 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 October 1919
Discharge date6 January 1920
Other detailsServed 2 years 40 days (1 year 164 days of which were spent abroad)
Date of death4 March 1963
Age at death65
Place of burialBega, New South Wales

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