William John HALES

Regimental number2628
Place of birthHobart Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressNew Norfolk, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinUncle, W J Hales, New Norfolk, Tasmania
Enlistment date25 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll57th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 25 April 1918
Place of burialVignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 19), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
163