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William John WAIN

Date of birth7 August 1898
Place of birthPerth, Western Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBaker
Address11 Liscard Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, J J Wain, 11 Liscard Street, Elsternwick, Victoria
Enlistment date14 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Discharge date15 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked, 26 August 1915. Taken on strength, 7th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 20 November 1915. Transferred to 59th Bn, 24 February 1916.

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