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We remember William Ronson
We remember William Ronson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1893
sibling
Joseph Ronson
Source:8694217
1893
1915
enlistment
Liverpool New South Wales
Australia
Source:8694227
5th July 1915
employment
Butcher
Australia
Source:8694236
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3102
Australian Infantry
53rd Battalion
Source:8694217
1916
death
Killed in Action
Private Ronson had no known grave after the Battle of Fromelles in 1916, but excavations in 2009 and subsequent DNA testing ascertained his identity in 2010. Re-buried during 2010.
Fleurbaix, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
Source:8694217
Source:8694227
19th July 1916
burial
Fromelles, Lille, Department du Nord Pas de Calais
France
I. F. 2.
Source:8694217
sibling
Robert Ronson
Source:8694217
location
Eastern Dorrigo, North Coast, NSW
Australia
parents address
Source:8694236
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ronson |
| Source | 8369225 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Dorrigo, North Coast, NSW | Australia | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3102 | Australian Infantry | 53rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Jane RONSON | mother | ||
| John RONSON | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph RONSON | brother | 1893 | |
| Robert RONSON | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-06-22 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Re-burial of an unknown soldier at Pheasant WoodA four horse cart bears the Unknown Soldier to his grave at Pheasant Wood Military Cemetery, Fromelles, France.
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Communities
Communities
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The Somme Days 19 & 20, FromellesMore about The Somme Days 19 & 20, Fromelles
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Re-burial of an unknown soldier at Pheasant Wood | Anne1202 |
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