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William Henry DUNCAN

Regimental number2395
Place of birthCarropp, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressBeltana Station, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 4.25"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Isabella Duncan, 48 Whitehill Street, Footscray, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 April 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/67/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 21 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Discharge date7 November 1917
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia 22 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: mid ear disease), Adelaide, 7 November 1917.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DUNCAN William Henry

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