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William Robert GANNON

Regimental number2020
Place of birthJumbunna Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressJumbunna, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J Gannon, Jumbunna, Victoria
Enlistment date11 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 8 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll60th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 8 September 1917

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 30 April 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateDied of wounds 6 September 1918
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery (Plot Officers C, Row 4, Grave No. 3), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
169
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Margaret GANNON, Jumbunna, South Gippsland, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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