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William STRACHAN

Regimental number3922
Place of birthSmithfield, South Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDriver
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Height5' 6.5"
Weight167 lbs
Next of kinFather, J H Strachan, Smith Street, Walkerville, South Australia
Enlistment date28 November 1914
Place of enlistmentOaklands, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name1st Divisional Ammunition Column, 2nd and 3rd Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/89/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 25 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 13 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 19 February 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on 20 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollMedium Trench Mortar Battery
FateReturned to Australia 10 September 1917
Discharge date3 January 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT A.38 10 September 1917; disembarked HT 'Ulysses', Adelaide, 9 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 3 January 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 October 1922
Age at death45
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (6 West 13), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, STRACHAN William

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