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William Charles TRAPLIN

Regimental number333
Place of birthVictoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address251 Station Street, Carlton, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs Dora Traplin, 251 Station Street, Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date7 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/15/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
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  cemetery records
Parents: Charles and Dora TRAPLIN
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death21 October 1941
Age at death57
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria

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