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We remember William John Armstrong
We remember William John Armstrong
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Alexander Armstrong
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9th August 1892
1894
1896
sibling
Donetta Armstrong
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1896
1900
location
25 Arnold St North Carlton
Australia
parents address
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January 1900 - 1910
1910
employment
Teacher
Education Department Victoria
Rural Victoria
Australia
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1910 - 1916
1916
enlistment
Castlemaine Victoria
Australia
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24th October 1916
1917
appointments
Signaller
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March 1917 - 1918
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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24th November 1917 - 31st August 1918
appointments
Runner
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service
Australian Imperial Force
6276
Source:8145801
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
6276
24th Btn
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Killed by German High-Explosive artillery barrage, along with 15 - 20 others.
Mont St Quentin
France
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31st August 1918
burial
Peronne
On the battlefield
France
IV.A7
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Armstrong |
| Source | 8145801 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Arnold St North Carlton | Australia | parents address | January 1900 - 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 6276 | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 6276 | 24th Btn | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Armstrong | father | ||
| Miriam Fitnam | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Armstrong | brother | 9th August 1892 | |
| Donetta Armstrong | sister | 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-24 | 5'11" |
Media
Media
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William John Armstrong 6276William John Armstrong, probably prior to embarkation
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William in ParisLeft to right: Sgt. J. MacDonald, Sgt. J. Ainsworth, Pte. W. Armstrong, Paris, July 1918Contributed by:
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24th Battalion Signal School, Rollestone, UKWilliam Armstrong, 2nd row, 4th from left. Photograph in William's diary, held in Australian War Memorial (1DRL/0060)Contributed by:
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24th Battalion Signal School, Rollestone, UKNames of Signal School members, written on back of photoContributed by:
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Last Post Ceremony, Australian War Memorial4 nieces, 1 great-niece, 1 great-great-great-niece, Last Post Ceremony, Australian War MemorialContributed by:
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William John Armstrong, 6276William Armstrong, probably prior to embarkation, 1916
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Paul100199
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family History, pdf book "William John Armstrong" | Paul100199 | |
| "As the Boat Broke Away" | Paul100199 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William John Armstrong 6276 | Paul100199 | |
| William in Paris | Paul100199 | |
| 24th Battalion Signal School, Rollestone, UK | Paul100199 | |
| 24th Battalion Signal School, Rollestone, UK | Paul100199 | |
| Last Post Ceremony, Australian War Memorial | Paul100199 | |
| William John Armstrong, 6276 | Paul100199 |
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