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William Rawlin Bennett DELBRIDGE

Regimental number20019
Place of birthAlphington, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPlumber
AddressMelbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinFather, William R. B. Delbridge, 'The Elms', Romeo Crescent, Alphington, Victoria
Previous military service54th Infantry
Enlistment date23 July 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameAugust 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateDied of disease 22 November 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be William Rawlins Delbridge on NR
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialPremont British Cemetery (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 16), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
23
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Elizabeth DELBRIDGE, The Elms, Alphington, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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