William Allan NEILL

Regimental number6947
Place of birthBallarat, Victoria
ReligionBaptist
OccupationElectrician
AddressFootscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs D Laffey, 27 Albert Street, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 October 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Divisional Signal Company
FateReturned to Australia 8 January 1919
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Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death26 March 1972