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William James SUPPLE

Regimental number1279
Place of birthTallangatta, Victoria
SchoolBerringama and Cravensville State Schools, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressCravensville, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, James Supple, Cravensville via Tallangatta, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied of measles, Brimstone Hospital, England.
FateDied of disease 22 September 1916
Place of death or woundingDied of illness.
Age at death19
Place of burialDurrington Cemetery (107), Wiltshire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
129
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Alice Ann SUPPLE, Cravensville, Tallangatta, Victoria
Family/military connectionsCharle MIldren, MM.

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