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We remember William Jeffrey Melrose
We remember William Jeffrey Melrose
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1915
enlistment
West Maitland New South Wales
Australia
Source:8998561
23rd December 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
1185
Australian Infantry
35th Battalion
Source:8998561
1st May 1916
employment
Carpenter
Source:8998561
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lance Corporal
1185
Australian Infantry
35th Battalion
Source:8998560
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8998557
Source:8998560
12th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 7 - 17 - 23 - 25 - 27 - 29 - 31.
Source:8998557
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Jeffrey |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Melrose |
| Source | 8374065 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 1185 | Australian Infantry | 35th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 1185 | Australian Infantry | 35th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Melrose | father |
Media
Media
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Melrose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Melrose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Melrose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Melrose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where William Melrose is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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