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• Name FEATHERSTON
• Initials W
• First name WILLIAM
• Place of birth Melbourne
• Country Victoria, Australia
• Family Wife, Mrs. Nellie Featherston
• Profession Carpenter

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 31 January 1916, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Service number 5680
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 7th Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 2nd Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 1st Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 3 July 1916, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  Wounded in action 14 December 1916
  Proceeded overseas to France 8 October 1916 and 28 March 1917

Death

• Wounded 20 September
• Type of wounds Died of shrapnel wounds left thigh, penetrating abdomen; N°2 Can CCS
• Date of death 21 September 1917
• Died at the age of 33
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XIX - A - 17

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