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William George HOLLOWAY

Regimental number2054
Place of birthRoma Qld
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressRoma, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Simmonds, Bungil Street, Roma, Queensland
Enlistment date29 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company June 1917, General Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/36/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3467 Sergeant Henry Bonsell HOLLOWAY MM & Bar, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919; 4507 Pte Ernest James HOLLOWAY, 9th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 July 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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