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William Douglas SYME

Regimental number17963
Date of birth7 March 1894
Place of birthSemaphore, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressMillswood, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation32.6
Height5' 4.5"
Weight166 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs V R Syme, 33 Avenue Street, Millswood, South Australia
Previous military serviceMember for 2 years, Elder Smith & Co Rifle Club.
Enlistment date4 October 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMay 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/99/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Division Headquarters
FateReturned to Australia 13 September 1919
Discharge date26 September 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 13 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 26 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No S69598.
SourcesNAA: B2455, SYME William Douglas

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