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William WHELAN

Regimental number2730
Place of birthWaterford, Ireland
SchoolDela Salla, Ireland
Age on arrival in Australia18
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressUndera Hotel, Undera, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation37
Next of kinFriend, Timothy Quinlan, Undera Hotel, Undera, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 5
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/14/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 18 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 15 March 1918
Age at death37
Place of burialPont D'Achelles Military Cemetery, Nieppe, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
173
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Statia WHELAN.

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