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We remember Arthur Joseph Willis
We remember Arthur Joseph Willis
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1914
enlistment
Randwick New South Wales
Australia
Source:9008741
3rd September 1914
1914
location
110 Windsor-Street, Paddington, Sydney, new South Wales
Australia
their own address
Source:9008741
20th October 1914
1914
location
12 Helket street, Christchurch
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9008741
20th October 1914
employment
Stock Driver
Source:9008741
service
Australian Imperial Force
77
Source:8443587
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of Wounds on board the Hospital Ship H.M.T.S. Derfflinger which was later named Huntsgreen.
Turkey
Source:8443587
29th April 1915
sibling
Albert Willis
Source:8443587
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Joseph |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Willis |
| Source | 8443587 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Windsor-Street, Paddington, Sydney, new South Wales | Australia | their own address | known 20th October 1914 | |
| 12 Helket street, Christchurch | New Zealand | parents address | known 20th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 77 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.m. Willis | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert WILLIS | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-20 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Lone Pine Memorial, TurkeyLone Pine Memorial, Turkey where Arthur Willis is honoured and remembered.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Willis.
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Willis.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Arthur Willis.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 |
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