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William George TASKER

Regimental number1658
Place of birthCondobolin New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
AddressCondobolin, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 4.25"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinFather, D H Tasker, Condobolin, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 6 years in School Cadets, Newington College, Sydney, New South Wales.
Enlistment date25 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll26 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 11 February 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll29167
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 9 August 1918
Discharge date15 December 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, 29 May 1915.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Themistocles', 9 September 1915; discharged, 15 December 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSee 29167 William George TASKER for second period of service.

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