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Walter Westbrook ANSTICE

Regimental number2327
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraper
AddressWaterloo Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 5.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinFather, W Anstice, Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Previous military serviceServed in E Company, 1st Bn, Wellington.
Enlistment date11 July 1915
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/36/2
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 Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 March 1919
Discharge date18 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 23 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 June 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsAddress incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Lower Hut, New Zealand.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANSTICE Walter Westbrook

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