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William Alfred ST ARNAUD

Regimental number2493
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressJamestown, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 2"
Weight126 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Louisa St Arnaud, Forrestville, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 May 1916
Place of enlistmentJamestown, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/65/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 28 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Train
FateReturned to Australia 8 December 1918
Discharge date4 May 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 20 December 1919; arrived Melbourne, 30 January 1919, for onward travel to Adelaide; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 May 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
Date of death6 November 1948
SourcesNAA: B2455, ST ARNAUD William Alfred

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