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William Ernest WHATLEY

Regimental number286
Place of birthNewcastle New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGeorge Street, Waratah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMrs James Whatley, George Street, Waratah, New South Wales
Enlistment date31 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameDivisional Train, No 1 Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll287
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal RollDivisional Train
FateReturned to Australia 23 October 1918
Family/military connectionsFather: 5026 Driver James WHATLEY, 14th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 4 May 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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