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William James Saxon
| Name on Board | WJ Saxon |
| Name on Service Records |
William James Saxon |
| Enlistment Age | 23 |
| Occupation | Railway Employee |
| Place of Birth | Coburg, Vic |
| Next of Kin | Mrs Carrie Bromlow |
| Address | West Melbourne Rd, Newtown, Geelong, Vic |
| Marital Status | S |
| Enlistment Date | 25/06/1915 |
| Service No. | 2688 |
| Enlistment Place | Melbourne, Vic |
| Embarkation Place | Melbourne |
| Embarkation Date | 15/09/1915 |
| Embarkation Ship | HMAT Makarini A23 |
| Unit on Embarkation | 5th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Date of Death | 7/10/1917 |
| Unit on Death | 5th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Rank on Death | Private |
| Cause of Death | Died of Wounds |
| Place of Wounding/ Death |
Zonnebeke, Ypres, France |
| Cemetery or Memorial | Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Godewaersvelde, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
Additional Information
Believed to be boarding with Mrs Robert Hansen at 23 Giffard St, Williamstown (Mrs Hansen notified the Council of his death). From this house six men enlisted, including two of Mrs Hansens sons.
Additional References
Williamstown Chronicle, Saturday 22 December 1917, p3
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