William Henry (Bill) SPRIGGS

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Service Numbers:	3949, SX4878, S704
Enlisted:	8 June 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Pt Pirie, SA, 5 May 1900
Home Town:	Berri, Berri and Barmera, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:	Berri WW1 Gate of Honour

22 Mar 1918:	Involvement Private, 3949, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
22 Mar 1918:	Embarked Private, 3949, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney

8 Jun 1940:	Involvement Private, SX4878
8 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX4878
8 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Adelaide, SA
3 Dec 1940:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX4878
3 Dec 1940:	Discharged
5 Dec 1940:	Involvement Private, S704
5 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S704
5 Dec 1940:	Enlisted Keswick, SA
11 Sep 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S704
11 Sep 1945:	Discharged

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Confusion regarding his true age/date of birth. Lied to enlist originally. DOB registered as 5th Sept 1899