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William Burridge CAIRNS

Regimental number270
Place of birthRockhampton, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngine driver
AddressLeonora, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinSister, Mrs Walter Kidd, Kingaroy PO, Kingaroy, Queensland
Enlistment date16 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll19 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 1914; taken on strength 15th Bn 23 September 1914; mortally wounded 7 May 1915.
FateDied of wounds 7 May 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death7 May 1915
Age at death22
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 21), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
75
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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