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We remember William Gillies Sparks
We remember William Gillies Sparks
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
James Sparks
Source:8391434
23rd June 1879
1881
1882
sibling
Isabella Allen Sargent
Sparks
Source:8391434
14th December 1882
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Sparks
Source:8391434
21st April 1884
1887
sibling
David Sparks
Source:8391434
3rd March 1887
1889
sibling
Robert Sparks
Source:8391434
22nd September 1889
1892
sibling
Anne Sparks
Source:8391434
30th September 1892
1917
employment
Labourer
South Australia
Australia
Source:8391434
7th July 1917
1917
enlistment
Adelaide South Australia
Australia
Source:8391434
7th July 1917
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5085
32nd Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8391434
1st August 1918
marriage
Jessie SPARKS
Source:8391434
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8391434
1st August 1918
burial
Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie
France
Source:8391434
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Gillies |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Sparks |
| Source | 8391434 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5085 | 32nd Australian Infantry Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Gillies | mother | ||
| James Sparks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Sparks | brother | 23rd June 1879 | |
| Isabella Allen Sargent nee Sparks | sister | 14th December 1882 | |
| Elizabeth Sparks | sister | 21st April 1884 | |
| David Sparks | brother | 3rd March 1887 | |
| Robert Sparks | brother | 22nd September 1889 | |
| Anne Sparks | sister | 30th September 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie SPARKS | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-07 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-07-07 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Villers-Bretonneux MemorialMemorial site for Private 5085 William Gillies Sparks.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Villers-Bretonneux Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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