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William George YEO

Regimental number2996
Place of birthElong Elong, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCollector
AddressWoollahra, New South Wales
Marital statusWidower
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinDaughter, Miss Louie Yeo, Gilgandra, New South Wales
Enlistment date30 January 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 January 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameJanuary 1917 Reinforcements Camel Corps
AWM Embarkation Roll number11/14/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollArmy Provost Corps
FateReturned to Australia 26 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Lydia YEO
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death15 November 1937
Age at death59
Place of burialRandwick Cemetery, New South Wales

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