Regimental number | 906 |
Place of birth | Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Other Names | William Galloway |
School | Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales |
Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 149 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, William Conn, 55 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, Aryshire, Scotland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 21 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 13), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents; William and Janet Galloway CONN, 55 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, Aryshire, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Posted to 7th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 22 May 1915. Killed in action, Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 12 July 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, CONN William Gallaway |