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William WEEKES

Regimental number129
Place of birthPrahran, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFitter and turner
Address29 Greig Street, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinWife, Mrs E Weekes, 29 Greig Street, Footscray, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 2 and half years 1st Battalion, 6th
Enlistment date21 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name2nd Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Company Engineers
FateDied of wounds 30 June 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Place of burialBeach Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave 1), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
25
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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