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STURGEON, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2912 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 July 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Curragh Camp, County Kildare, Ireland, 1871 |
| Home Town: | Balmain, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Guildford School, Ireland and Leighoniel College, Belfast, Ireland. |
| Occupation: | Labourer / Boilermakers Assistant |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys Plot II. Row J. Grave 7. Inscription: A SOLDIER LIVED A SOLDIER DIED AND LIES IN A SOLDIER'S GRAVE |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Haymarket NSW Government Railway and Tramway Honour Board, Sydney Scots Church Great War Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 4 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2912, Depot Battalion , Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 30 Sep 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2912, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Sep 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2912, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Sydney | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 56th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 4th Infantry Battalion | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2912, 56th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Huntsend" | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2912, 56th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2912, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2912, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action | |
| 20 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2912, 56th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2912 awm_unit: 56th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-20 |
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Private William Sturgeon had previously served for 15 years and 75 days with 54th Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, British Army. During that period, he served in the South African War, King's Medal 2 clasps and Queen's Medal with 3 clasps, and he also served for 12 years on the Indian Frontier.
He was Killed In Action at Fromelles July 1916 after a lifetime of service.
Lest We Forget.