Regimental number | 652 |
Place of birth | Werribee, Victoria |
School | Maldon Grammar School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Contractor |
Address | Thornleigh, Werribee, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 174 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Wills, Thornleigh, Werribee, Victoria |
Previous military service | Member, 3 years, Rifle Club |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 73), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Thyriza WILLS |
Family/military connections | Brother: 651 Pte Robert Jospeh WILLS, 29th Bn, died of wounds, 2 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 10 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 7 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Buried at Eaton Hall Military Cemetery by Reverend S. A. Beveridge, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, WILLS George Charles |