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William BYERS

Regimental number3018
Place of birthOatlands, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTunnack, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, James Byers, Tunnack, Tasmania
Enlistment date1 November 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name40th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/57/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 10 February 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll40th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3017 Pte Thomas Ernest BYERS, 40th Bn, died of wounds, 28 March 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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