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William ANTHONY

Regimental number1764
Place of birthStirling Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationHorse driver
AddressHarvey, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinWilliam Anthony Snr, Harvey, Western Australia
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 1 November 1918
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 1302 Pte Charles McPherson ANTHONY, 11th Bn, killed in action, 6 May 1917; 1665/8807 Pte Hugh McPherson ANTHONY, 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 8 April 1919.
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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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