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William Francis TOUGH

Regimental number3404
Place of birthGeelong, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarm hand
AddressMountain Creek, Culcairn, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 7.5"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinSister, Miss Florence Tough, Mountain Creek, Culcairn, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 September 1917
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 695 Pte Robert Francis TOUGH, 20th Bn, died of disease, 20 February 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death20 February 1931
Place of burialCulcairn Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, TOUGH William Francis

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