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William SPOONER

Regimental number2894
Date of birth11 March 1897
Place of birthGrimstone, England
True NameSPOONER, Thomas William
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
Address83 Edinburgh Street, Richmond, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation35
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Spooner, 83 Edinburgh Street, Burnley, Victoria
Enlistment date3 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on 10 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 December 1918
Discharge date9 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 October 1929
Place of burialBox Hill Cemetery, Victoria

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