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William James WALDBY

Regimental number2600
Place of birthCharters Towers Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTool smith
AddressTownsville, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinFather, J W Waldby, Victoria Bridge Hotel, Townsville, Queensland
Enlistment date10 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameMining Corps Reinforcements 1 - 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number16/7/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Tunnelling Company
FateReturned to Australia 1 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2599 Sapper John Harold WALDBY, 1st Tunnelling Company, returned to Australia, 10 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death22 April 1931
Place of burialTownsville Cemetery

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