REILLY, William James
| Service Numbers: | 1989, 1989A |
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| Enlisted: | 1 June 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 18th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 1884 |
| Home Town: | Redfern, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 15 November 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Longueval Road Cemetery, France G 16 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1989, 19th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 9 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 1989, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 1989, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
| 15 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 1989A, 18th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1989A awm_unit: 18 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-11-15 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Patrick and Elizabeth REILLY, 81 Redfern Street, Redfern, New South Wales.
Private W. J. Reilly, son of Mrs. E. Reilly, oí 81 Redfern-street, Redfern, has been killed in action in France. Prior to enlisting he was employed at a water supply depot on the railways and also at Darling Harbour. He was one of the company that formed the rear guard at the evacuation of Gallipoli. His brother, Sergeant P. J. Reilly, was one of the first to land at Gallipoli, belonging to the 1st Battalion (A Company). The latter, after being wounded three times, has returned, and has been discharged, as physically unfit. His youngest brother, Private A. Reilly, is at present in camp in England.
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