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William James WILLS

Regimental number312
Place of birthMaryborough, Queensland
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBaffle Creek, via Rosedale, North Coast Line, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Height5' 8"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, Francis Herbert Wills, Baffle Creek, via Rosedale, North Coast Line, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 9 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialSt. Pierre Cemetery (Plot IX, Row B, Grave No. 4), Amiens, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
119
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis Herbert and Lydia WILLS
Other details

War service: Western Front

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

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