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Will CARPENTER

Regimental number2346
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
Other NamesWilliam
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressPotts Street, Ryde, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinSister, Mrs L Rottenbury, Potts Street, Ryde, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 5 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Pioneer Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 March 1917
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialMartinpuick British Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 13), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
172
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales. Parents: George and Kezia CARPENTER. Native of Ryde, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

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

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