| Regimental number | 1615 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Forest Dean, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitter and turner |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.3 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H R Quick, 33 Stanley Road, Oldfield Park, Bath, Somerset, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Royal Engineers, Territorial Army, England. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Townsville, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1615A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 20 July 1915 (shell wound, back). Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Abbassia, Egypt, 12 April 1916; discharged to duty, 15 July 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 95 days. Tried by Field General Court Martial, 19 July 1917; found Guilty of Absent without Leave, 2-5 July 1917; awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Wounded in action, Belgium, 4 November 1917 (gun shot wound, arm). Commenced return to Australia on noard HT 'Kashmir', 9 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No Q156108. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, QUICK William |
Postal Address:
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Street Address:
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