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Douglas WELLWOOD

Regimental number1298
Place of birthShotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMechanical engineer
AddressKeystone, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation38
Height5' 4"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinStepmother, Mrs Margaret Wellwood, Keystone, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 March 1916
Place of enlistmentBlackboy Hill, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit nameMining Corps, Company 3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 20 February 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Corporal
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company
FateReturned to Australia 3 September 1919
Discharge date10 October 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Barambah', 3 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 10 October 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, WELLWOOD Douglas

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