TASKER, William George
| Service Numbers: | 1658, 29167 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 January 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Born: | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Condobolin, Lachlan, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Newington College |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 9 August 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery XIX D 2, |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Condobolin Public School Great War Memorial Gates |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Jan 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1658, 13th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 11 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1658, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Sydney | |
| 11 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 1658, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Sep 1916: | Embarked Corporal, 29167, Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF, HMAT Aeneas, Sydney | |
| 30 Sep 1916: | Involvement Corporal, 29167, Australian Field Artillery - 116th to 120th Howitzer Batteries: AIF, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Aeneas embarkation_ship_number: A60 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Aug 1918: | Involvement Gunner, 29167, 13th Field Artillery Brigade, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 29167 awm_unit: 13th Australian Field Artillery Brigade awm_rank: Gunner awm_died_date: 1918-08-09 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of David Henry and Ellen TASKER.
PRIVATE TASKER.
Private William George Tasker, aged 23 years, reported wounded, is the third son of David Henry Tasker, sen., of Goodwill, Condobolin, in which town he was born. He was educated at Newington College, and was a well-known footballer. At the time of enlisting he was engaged in the head office of the A.B.C. Bank.
An international Rugby Union player. Captained the Great Public Schools' Team. Member (five-eighth) of the Australian Rugby Union Team that toured America and New Zealand in 1913. Captain of Newington College Team; Captain of Newtown Rugby Union Team.
Biography contributed by Evan Evans
From Other details from Roll of Honour Circular
Gnr William George TASKER
An international Rugby Union player. Captained the Great Public Schools' Team. Member (five-eighth) of the Australian Rugby Union Team that toured America and New Zealand in 1913. Captain of Newington College Team; Captain of Newtown Rugby Union Team. Enlisted in 1915 in the 13th Bn. Severely wounded at Quinn's Post, Gallipoli; invalided back to Australia. Re-Enlisted in 1916 in the 116th Howitzer Battery. Twice wounded in France.
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