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Eric WHETTAM

Regimental number1227
Place of birthWeymouth, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStation hand
Addressc/o Mrs. A. Whettam, Freshford, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Annie Whettam, Freshford, Weymouth, Dorset, England
Enlistment date14 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 30 September 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 723 Lance corporal Henry Ernest WHETTAM, 4th Field Company Engineers, killed in action, 24 October 1917.
Other details

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

Date of death2 September 1977
Place of burialCaboolture Cemetery, Queensland

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