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Samuel WILLS

Regimental number1752
Place of birthBirmingham England
ReligionBaptist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressBraeford Street, West Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Wills, Braeford Street, West Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date26 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 13 February 1917
Date of death9 September 1967
Age at death73
Place of burialBenalla Cemetery, Victoria

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