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We remember William Joseph Willis
We remember William Joseph Willis
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Gunner
4888
Australian Artillery
5th Field Artillery Brigade
Source:9377962
7th August 1915 - 6th October 1917
enlistment
Newcastle New South Wales
Australia
Source:8443716
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:9026694
6th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. A. 14.
Source:9377973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Joseph |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Willis |
| Source | 8443716 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 4888 | Australian Artillery | 5th Field Artillery Brigade | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Willis | mother | ||
| Joseph Willis | father |
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Gunner William Joseph Willis 4888Gunner William Joseph Willis 4888. Unit: Despatch Rider, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 06 October 1917 Killed in action at Ypres Western Front
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| New South Wales Births Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gunner William Joseph Willis 4888 | James201 |
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