William GALLEN

Regimental number4684
Place of birthShell Harbour New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Address191 Johnston Street, Annandale, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinFather, W Gallen, c/o Shellharbour PO, Shellharbour, New South Wales
Enlistment date12 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 13 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 20 May 1918
Place of burialCrouy British Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 8), Crouy-Sur-Somme, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
85
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Margaret GALLEN, 191 Johnstone Street, Annandale, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal