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William BRANSON

Regimental number1590
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationMiner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinMother, Mrs Eliza Branson, Norseman, Western Australia
Enlistment date11 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 11 January 1915. Taken on strength, 16th Bn, 7 May 1915. Mortally wounded, 16 June 1915.
FateKilled in Action 16 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death16 June 1915
Age at death31
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 7), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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