| Regimental number | 7219 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Alberton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.9 |
| Height | 5' 2" |
| Weight | 100 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, S Cilento, Port Road, Alberton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 77th infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1124 Pte Ernest Raphael CILENTO, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Married Violet Annie KETLEY, spinster, Register Office, St George Hanover Square, 7 July 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT Berrima', 6 September 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 5 December 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S212566. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B884, CILENTO William Anthony |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
