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Personal data

• Name WEST
• Initials WD
• First name WILLIAM DAVID
• Place of birth Newmarket
• Country Victoria, Australia
• Last residence Newmarket, Victoria
• Family Son of Joseph West
• Profession Labourer

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 12 April 1916, Melbourne, Victoria
• Service number 5700
• Rank Private
• Medals 1914-15 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 22nd Bn. Australian Infantry
• Division - Brigade 6th Brigade
• Army - Corps - Division 2nd Australian Division
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 25 September 1916, Melbourne

Death

• Wounded 7 October
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds right arm, chest; N°2 Can CCS
• Date of death 8 October 1917
• Died at the age of 27
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXI - B - 8A

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