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Second Corporal William George Bill

Commemorated at
Memorial Name
Cowra First World War Memorial Grove
Given name
William
Family name
Bill
Gender
Male
Service number
9824
Conflicts
First World War, 1914–18
Fate
Died of disease (DOD)
Fate date
20 July 1916
Additional information
Last held rank
Second Corporal
Unit at embarkation
9th Field Company Engineers
Service
Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)
Veteran Notes/Bio

Served in Senior Cadets & the 33rd Field Company Army Engineers prior to enlistment. William did not make it to battle he died from Meningitis onboard the Ajana and was buried at sea, aged 22 years.

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