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William Henry FITZMAURICE

Regimental number1974
Date of birth20 November 1899
Place of birthDeniliquin, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressBendigo, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinFather, William Henry Fitzmaurice, George Street, Deniliquin, New South Wales
Enlistment date25 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1918
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: enlised 9 July 1940; discharged, 27 June 1941, as VX36791 Corporal, 9th Division Cavalry.
Date of death2 June 1975
Age at death75
Place of burialDeniliquin Cemetery, New South Wales

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