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William Henry COLE

Regimental number9025
Place of birthBondi, New South Wales
SchoolBondi Public School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPlumber
AddressBondi, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John James Cole, 74 Watson Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military service22nd Infantry; Served as DSO in Australian Infantry, 2nd Military District.
Enlistment date8 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name7th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 7
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/26/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Field Company Engineers
FateKilled in Action 13 September 1918
Place of death or woundingRosiel, near Peronne, France
Age at death24
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
23
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Rose Ann COLE, "Normwell", Watson Street, Bondi, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsFoster brother: Pte Edward Goold.

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