OLLIS, William
| Service Number: | 1965 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 June 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | St. Martins, Birmingham, England, 1893 |
| Home Town: | Windsor, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Motor Driver |
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World War 1 Service
| 18 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1965, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 26 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 1965, 24th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 26 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 1965, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne | |
| 20 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, From 24th Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, 1965, 60th Infantry Battalion, Shell shock | |
| 25 Sep 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, From 60th Battalion | |
| 17 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1965, 59th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William Henry Ollis MM and Mary Ollis of Vine Street, Windsor, Victoria. William also served return to Australia on 1 August 1919 having served with the 2nd Pioneer Battalion.
Husband of May Ollis of Benacre Road, Brimingham, England. William and May married on 22 March 1919 in the Registry Office, Birmingham, England. Reigistrar J.K, Cooper officiated.
Commenced return to Australia on 3 July 1919 aboard HT Zealandic disembarking on 23 August 1919
Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Post war William moved to Invercargill, NZ where he became a member of the Invercargill Returned Soldiers Association.