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We remember William John De Gruchy
We remember William John De Gruchy
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1918
location
19 Havelock Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8216482
3rd January 1918
1918
dates
Age 41
Source:8216482
4th January 1918
1918
employment
Draughtsman
Not known
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8216482
4th January 1918
1918
enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
Source:8216482
4th January 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Warrant Officer (1st Class)
92
Australian Remount Unit (India and Egypt)
1st Remount Unit
Source:8759236
4th January 1918 - 15th May 1918
1918
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:8759236
16th January 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8759236
15th May 1918
marriage
Susan De Gruchy
Source:8216482
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | De Gruchy |
| Source | 8216482 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Havelock Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 3rd January 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 92 | Australian Remount Unit (India and Egypt) | 1st Remount Unit | Warrant Officer (1st Class) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan De Gruchy | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown and grey |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-01-04 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-01-04 | Roman Catholic |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australian War Memorial website - Embarkation Rolls | Keith22624 | |
| University of New South Wales AIF Project website | Keith22624 | |
| The Army Remount Service | Keith22624 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| An Australian Imperial Force Cap Badge | Keith22624 |
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