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We remember John Henry Wills
We remember John Henry Wills
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:6631971
5th April 1916
1916
enlistment
Brisbane Qld
Australia
Source:9116898
5th April 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2416
11th Brigade
42nd Battalion
Source:9116898
19th June 1916 - 7th September 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2416
11th Brigade
42nd Battalion
Source:9116898
7th September 1916 - 22nd May 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2416
11th Brigade
42nd Battalion
Source:9116898
22nd May 1917 - 23rd October 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9116898
1st February 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
2416
5th Brigade
41st Battalion
Source:9116898
23rd October 1918 - 20th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9116898
20th August 1919
marriage
Erna Bulow Wills
Source:9116898
1963
death
Unknown
rural, Queensland
Australia
Source:6632015
23rd November 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Wills |
| Source | 6631971 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 2416 | 11th Brigade | 42nd Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 2416 | 5th Brigade | 41st Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 2416 | 11th Brigade | 42nd Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 2416 | 11th Brigade | 42nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erna Bulow Wills | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Grey | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
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Photograph of John Henry WillsA photograph portrait of John Henry Wills in uniform.
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Jess120243
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossier Index 1914-1968 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jess120243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Registry of Births, Deaths & marriages, Queensland | Valerie31995 | |
| Honours and Awards | Valerie31995 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Attestation form | Valerie31995 | |
| Photograph of John Henry Wills | Jess120243 |
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