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William Francis DURKIN

Regimental number840
Place of birthNewport, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address34 Durkin Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, John Durkin, 34 Durkin Street, Newport, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date5 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 May 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Date of death5 November 1961
Place of burialFootscray Cemetery

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