MOTHERWELL AKA MORTON, William
| Service Number: | 66033 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 June 1918 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW) |
| Born: | Sydney, NSW, 9 June 1897 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Boundary Rider |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Milroy Station, Brewarrina, NSW, 5 February 1932, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Brewarrina Cemetery |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jun 1918: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 66033, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW) | |
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| 4 Sep 1918: | Involvement Private, 66033, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Bakara embarkation_ship_number: A41 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Sep 1918: | Embarked Private, 66033, 16th to 27th Reinforcements (NSW), HMAT Bakara, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Death came swift to William Motherwell (better known as William Morton), aged 36 years, at Milroy Station, about 4 p.m. on Friday last He was employed doing some work at the homestead and left the job with the apparent intention of getting a drink. When going towards the water bag he was noticed to stumble and fall and appeared to have fainted. David, the little son of Mr. P. D. Oliver, the manager of Milroy, who was In Morton's company, quickly called attention to his condition, but It was soon manifest that the poor chap was past earthly aid. The Coroner (Mr. W. S. Hertslet, J.P), Sergeant Brindle and Dr. Ferguson went to Milroy. An inquest was held and a verdict of death from natural causes returned.' Deceased was a native of Campsle, N.S.W., and a returned soldier. An Australian flag was placed over the coffin and remained thereon until the burial took place.
MOTHERWELL.—February 6, 1932 (suddenly), at Milroy station, Brewarrina, William Motherwell, loved brother of Gavin, Douglas, and Andrew, aged 38 years.
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