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David Bruce McWILLIAM

Regimental number57270
Date of birth19 September 1897
Place of birthTinonee, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSchool teacher
AddressKolonga, Mount Perry, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 4.25"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr Thomas McWilliam, Prospect Terrace, Toowoomba, Queensland
Previous military serviceExempt area
Enlistment date5 July 1918
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Discharge date23 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 23 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, McWILLIAM David Bruce

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