GALLEN, William James
(Service number 36778)
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Birth
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Enlistment Information
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| Occupation | Draughtsman | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs W. N. GALLEN (wife), C.P.O. Nelson | ||
Military Service
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | Specialist Company | ||
| Date | 16 November 1917 | ||
| Transport | Panama | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
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Biographical Notes
William James GALLEN was the eldest son of Hugh and Catherine (Katie, nee SULLIVAN) GALLEN. His cousin, John James GALLEN, also enlisted. He was a nephew of James SULLIVAN 21899, who was killed in action at Messines in 1917
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