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William John FAUX

Regimental number7804
Date of birth26 April 1899
Place of birthWarwick, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDrover
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.4
Height5' 2"
Weight110 lbs
Next of kinSister, Mrs E Dawson, St Helens via Goondiwindi, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date28 September 1917
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 26th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 31 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 September 1919
Discharge date23 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Tried by District Court Martial, 2 June 1919: found Guilty of striking a superior officer; sentenced to 1 year's detention; unexpired portion of sentence remitted as from 5 September 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 23 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 August 1970
Age at death71
SourcesNAA: B2455, FAUX William John

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