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William ALLAN

Regimental number647
True NameBURNETT, William Allan
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressWerneath, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, A Allan, Alphington, Victoria
Enlistment date25 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAnzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number12/2/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 20 October 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll647A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records19
Place of burialCalvaire Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
101
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Cape Clear Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: Maurice John and Minnie BURNETT, Werneth, VIctoria
Other details

Age at embarkation: 17.6 years.

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action (gas), 23 July 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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