| Regimental number | 3908 |
| Place of birth | Derby, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, T C Wills, Cygnet, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 26th September, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE when in charge of a party laying a tape track from the Brigade Headquarters to the front line on the left Sector, this N.C.O., although under heavy shell and machine gun fire, located the track with judgement and speed. His coolness and determination set a splendid example to his men under very exposed conditions, and the thoroughness of his work enabled many runners and stretcher bearers to find the shortest route to safety, thereby avoiding casualties.'
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| Family/military connections | Brother: 52377 Pte Cyril Claude WILLS, 4th Motor Transport Company, effective abroad. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cremated: ashes scattered at family property, Nicholls Rivulet, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
