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William David CAIRNCROSS

Regimental number5922
Place of birthRockdale New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWood machinist
AddressThe Avenue, Rockdale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maud Cairncross, The Avenue, Rockdale, New South Wales
Previous military service38th Infantry
Enlistment date1 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance
Date of death8 March 1956

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