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William Henry BOX

Regimental number3466
Place of birthColac, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, William Chas. Box, Carlyle River near Colac, Victoria
Enlistment date20 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3465 Pte Charles Roland BOX, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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