Commemorated at Memorial Name Khancoban District Great War Honour Roll Given name William Malcolm Family name Chisholm Additional information Gender M Rank (legacy) Lieutenant Conflicts World War 1 Fate Wounded Ligny, Belgium, 26th Aug 1914. DOW 27th Aug. The first Australian to be killed in WW1 AWM record Malcolm Chisholm to be recognised as first Australian killed in WWI By Philippa… French say first Australian to die in WWI was Sydney’s Lieutenant William Malco… Commonwealth War Graves Commission Digger who died in the Battle of Le Cateau in France officially recognised as t… Commemorative Service on the 100th Anniversary of Lieutenant William Malcolm Ch… Obituaries Australia Photographs related to this veteran Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute