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William Albert WHITTY

Regimental number111
Place of birthKnowsley Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm hand
AddressKnowsley via Bendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinW Whitty, Knowsley via Bendigo, Victoria
Enlistment date10 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A16 Star of Victoria on 25 February 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Kent Fedorowich
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death14 March 1961
Age at death65
Place of burialNathalia Cemetery, Victoria

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