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William Charles WEARNE

Regimental number11952
Place of birthAllendale, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMotor driver
Address93 Best Street, North Fitzroy,Vic
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation32
Height5' 7.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs W.M. Wearne, same address
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 May 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentMotor Transport Driver
Unit nameSupply Column 3, Army Service Corps 26
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Motor Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 13 July 1919
Discharge date13 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Persic', 18 July 1919; disebarked Melbourne, 29 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 13 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death11 December 1931
Place of burialShepparton Cemetery, Victoria
SourcesNAA: B2455, WEARNE William Charles

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