Private William John Stain | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

St Mary's Anglican Church First World War Honour Board Balmain East

Given name

W J

Family name

Steain

Gender

Male

Service number

2904

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Campaign

Somme 1916 - 1917

Somme 1918

Fate

Returned to Australia (RTA)

Fate date

01 May 1919

Additional information

Last held rank

Private

Unit at embarkation

3rd Pioneer Battalion

Service

Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)

Veteran Notes/Bio

Enlisted October 1916, a boilermaker at Seaman Bros. In France from February 1917. A few instances of AWOL. Wounded in action (gassed) May 1918. Returned to the front in June 1918. Last known address: 15 Datchett Street

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