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William Percival DURANT

Regimental number6314
Place of birthAdelaide Lead, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressRussell Street, Maryborough, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Charlotte Fleming, Russell Street, Maryborough, Victoria
Enlistment date26 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameInfantry Brigade 6,Field Ambulance 6, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).
Recommendation date: 6 February 1919

FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death1 March 1967

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