William OLIPHANT

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Service Number:	4175
Enlisted:	16 December 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	24th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Richmond (V), Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds, 36th Casualty Clearing Station, France, 25 December 1916, age not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Heilly Station Cemetery Plot VI, Row G, Grave 8
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

16 Dec 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4175, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
7 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 4175, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: ''
7 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 4175, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne
24 Dec 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4175, 24th Infantry Battalion

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Son of Annie Tate formerly Oliphant of Kelso Street, Richmond South, Victoria

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal