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William Walter WILLIS

Regimental number1648
Place of birthThorpdale Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationContractor
AddressThorpedale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John W J Willis, Thorpedale, Victoria
Enlistment date27 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on 13 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'He displayed marked gallantry at the attack on Es Salt on 30 April 1918. He shot several enemy whilst both he and they were galloping, and with the aid of six other men held up a motor tractor and captured about twenty armed enemy and a driver. He showed great dash and determination during this attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Date of death5 September 1980

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