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William ASHWORTH

Regimental number2264
Place of birthSalford England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressOuyen, Mildura Line, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinBrother, A. Ashworth, British Forces, Belgium
Enlistment date31 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Age at death from cemetery records21
Place of burialMorchies Military Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 15), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
42
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Enlisted as : ASHWORTH, WILLIAM - 1488 - 13TH BATTALION, Re-ENLISTED AS ASHWORTH, WILLIAM -2264 -5TH BATTALION. STATED TO BE ASCROFT, WILLIAM HENRY. TRUE NAME: ASHCROFT

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