William VANDERFEEN

Regimental number7581
Place of birthBendigo, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressSea Lake, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, N Vanderfeen, Horace Street, Sea Lake, Victoria
Enlistment date19 May 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll13 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollMachine Gun Battalion Details
FateReturned to Australia 19 February 1919
Other details

Embarked from Melbourne, disembarking Glasgow on 2 October 1917

Proceeded to France, 2 March, 1918. Hospitalised in England with appendicitis on 2 June 1918. Returned to field. Wounded in action 28 April 1918

Returned to Australia per 'Orca', disembarking Melbourne 7 April 1919

War Service: England, France

Date of death8 October 1981