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William James DEER

Regimental number3055
Place of birthPetershead, South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressCowell, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 9"
Weight125 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs Effie Irene Bagnell, Cowell, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth)
Enlistment date30 April 1917
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name43rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/60/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll43rd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1919
Discharge date18 March 1920
Other details

War service: Western Front

Married Mary Teresa SMYTH, spinster (domestic housemaid), aged 24, St Edward's Catholic Church, Hanover Square, London, 9 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Napier', 21 December 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 8 February 1920; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 18 March 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DEER William James

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