| Regimental number | 790 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | St Augustine's School, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Mica Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32.8 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose Strang, Fisher Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Private W A Strang has a gold medal presented to him for saving his mate's life at the Copper Well near Broken Hill New South Wales in 1912, just 16 months after [i.e. later] Private W A Strang was killed at Gallipoli. Our only child Allan James was shot whilst playing soldiers at 9 years.' (Wife) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 24), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. Parents: James and Bridget STRANG, 60 Hutt Street, Adelaide, South Australia. Native of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
