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William Lancaster CARSON

Regimental number2612
Place of birthGlasgow Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationJackeroo
Address'Mollee', Narrabri, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John Carson, 7 Colebrooke Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland
Enlistment date15 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Machine Gun Company
FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 1831 Pte John McGill CARSON, 4th Machine Gun Squadron, returned to Australia, 25 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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