Commemorated at Memorial Name Private William Symington Memorial Cross Given name William Family name Symington Gender Male Service number 1697 Conflicts First World War, 1914–18 Fate Killed in action (KIA) Fate date 07 June 1917 Additional information Place of birth Broken Hill, NSW Religion Anglican or Church of England Occupation Salesman Address given on enlistment documents Catherine Hill Bay PO Catherine Hill Bay NSW Marital status Single Age at embarkation (years) 19 Next of kin Father, R Symington Enlistment date Sat, 29 January 1916 Last held rank Private Unit at embarkation 35th Battalion - 1st Reinforcement Service Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF) Australian War Memorial - First World War Embarkation Roll, William Symington Australian War Memorial - First World War Nominal Roll, William Symington Australian War Memorial - First World War Roll of Honour, William Symington National Archives of Australia - Service documents, William Symington The A.I.F. Project - William Symington Do you know more about this war Veteran? Click here to learn how you can contribute