William Henry TIMMS

Regimental number51717
Date of birth22 June 1899
Place of birthArarat, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationRailway porter
AddressMurtoa, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18.6
Height5' 7"
Weight136 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs M A Plant, Cromie Street, Murtoa, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets.
Enlistment date19 February 1918
Place of enlistmentCasterton, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd General (Victorian) Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/111/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on 5 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Discharge date12 November 1919
Other details

War service: England

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 6 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 12 November 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, TIMMS William Henry