Regimental number | 425 |
Place of birth | Netherby Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Netherby, via Nhill, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Johanna Willis, Netherby, via Nhill, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 42), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Johanna WILLIS |
Family/military connections | Brother: 426 Pte William Ernest WILLIS, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |