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William BREAKWELL

Regimental number19046
Place of birthBalmain New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
Address'Glenreagh', Cronulla Street, Carlton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Breakwell, 'Glenreagh', Cronulla Street, Carlton, New South Wales
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 28
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/35/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 11 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 13 March 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 19045 Sergeant Arthur Oliver BREAKWELL, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 30 April 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 July 1963
Place of burialWoronora Crematorium

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