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William WARD

Regimental number1405
Place of birthAlbury New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMiner
Address23 King Street, Boulder, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFriend, Miss D Cameron, Marrinup, Western Australia
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 24 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Trench Mortar Battery
FateDied of wounds 5 September 1917
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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