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William Charles NILAN

Regimental number2966
Place of birthNorsman, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationSalesman
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 7"
Weight106 lbs
Next of kinMother, Caroline Alice Nilan, 212 Oxford Street, Leederville, Western Australia
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in Senior Cadets, Area 87A, and 2 months in 13th Field Enginerrs, Citizen Military Forces; previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of chest measurement.
Enlistment date11 September 1916
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name48th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 23 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll48th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 June 1919
Discharge date16 August 1919
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somali', 1 June 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 8 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Fremantle, 16 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, NILAN William Charles

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