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William Thomas DEW

Regimental number268
Place of birthMackay Queensland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressRockhampton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Dew, Balnagowan, Mackay, Queensland
Enlistment date21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 11, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/16/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 19 July 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 269 Pte Frederick George Flemming DEW, 3rd Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death2 March 1954
Place of burialMackay Civil Cemetery

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