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William Gordon WALLIS

Regimental number1460
Place of birthCreswick, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressCosterfield, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, George Wallis, Costerfield, Victoria
Enlistment date26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll29th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 March 1917
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 3161 Private Henry Matthew WALLIS, 38th Battalion, returned to Australia, 30 April 1919; 1457 Driver Charles WALLIS, 5th Divisional Train, returned to Australia, 8 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death1 June 1955
Place of burialHeathcote Cemetery

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