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William Frederick Charles DOWNING

Regimental number1788
Place of birthEgerton
ReligionMethodist
OccupationDairyman
Address34 Ebden Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs M J Downing, 34 Ebden Street, Ballarat East, Victoria
Enlistment date31 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/41/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2602 Pte David Alexander DOWNING, 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 2 March 1919.

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