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William DOHERTY

Regimental number2465
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressTexas PO, Texas, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ellen Jane Doherty, Brisbane PO, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date30 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 17th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on 5 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2651 Pte Thomas Augustine DOHERTY, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 January 1919; 2464 Pte Andrew James DOHERTY, 5th Light Horse Regiment, died of wounds, 28 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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