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William Salisbury WHITBREAD

Regimental number33
Place of birthKadina, South Australia
SchoolPublic School
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShoeing smith
Addressc/o C Whitebread, Kadina, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, c/o C Whitebread, Kadina, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentActing Sergeant
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 9 November 1917
Place of death or woundingBeersheba, Palestine
Age at death29
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row Q, Grave 73), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

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

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