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William Francis EATHER

ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBank accountant
Addressc/o Bank of Queensland Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, J J Eather, Casino, New South Wales
Enlistment date23 January 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 5 March 1917

FateReturned to Australia 30 January 1918

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