William Lewis AUSTIN

Regimental number	2560
Place of birth	Eaglehawk, Victoria
Religion	Methodist
Occupation	Miner
Address	Eaglehawk, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Father, J Austin, Brasier Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria
Enlistment date	26 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	24 July 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	6th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/23/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 26 August 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	6th Battalion
Fate	Killed in Action 29 November 1915
Place of death or wounding	Gallipoli, Turkey
Date of death	29 November 1915
Age at death	27
Place of burial	Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave 6), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial	45
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Commemorated in Eaglehawk Cemetery, Victoria. Photo: Peter Dennis. Father: Job AUSTIN (d. 9 December 1918; bu. Eaglehawk Cemetery)
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal