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William Edward DALTON

Regimental number5792
Place of birthManilla, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationIronmonger
AddressJenalla, Lenthal Street, Kensington, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bridget Dalton, Jenalla, Lenthal Street, Kensington, New South Wales
Enlistment date26 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialQueant Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row H, Grave No. 12), Buissy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
85
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Timothy and Bridget DALTON, 'Jenola', Lenthall Street, Kensington, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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