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William BABBIDGE

Regimental number723
Date of birth24 April 1881
Place of birthCowes, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPorter
AddressCrescent Hotel, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 6.5"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMrs B.E. Dear, 42 New Bank Street, Northam, Southampton, England
Previous military serviceServed for 12 years in the Royal Hampshire Regiment, British Army; time expired.
Enlistment date28 August 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll28 August 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Battalion, G Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCompany Sergeant Major
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 5 April 1919
Discharge date3 June 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Armagh', 5 April 1919; disembarked Sydney, 20 May 1919; discharged (terminationof period of enlistment), 3 June 1919.

Re-embarked Sydney, 18 September 1919, on board HT 'Frankfurt', as 86263, Special Service; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 21 February 1920.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BABBADGE.

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