William John STAMMERS

Regimental number1302
Place of birthPeckham, London, England
SchoolNunhead, London, England
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressGPO, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs Charlotte Jones, c/o Mr Stammers, 134 Crowther Road South,Norwood, London, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll23 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name38th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/55/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 20 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll38th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 February 1917
Place of death or woundingArmentieres, France
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialCite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 28), Armentieres, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
130
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph STAMMERS and Charlotte JONES, 134 Crowther Road, South Norwood, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal