William John OULD

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Service Number:	3992
Enlisted:	23 July 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 1883
Home Town:	Carlton North, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Engine Driver
Died:	Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia, June 1965, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Roman Catholic section O, Grave 1377. Interred on 3 June 1965
Memorials:	Carlton North St. Michael's Anglican Church Great War Honour Roll, Melbourne Town Hall Honour Roll

23 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3992, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
23 Nov 1915:	Involvement Private, 3992, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
23 Nov 1915:	Embarked Private, 3992, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Adelaide
24 Jul 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3992, 8th Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the left arm and back. Embarked for England on 2 August 1916 aboard HS Deppe
22 Apr 1917:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3992, 8th Infantry Battalion, Second occasion. Severe wound to the right thigh. Embarked for England on 3 May 1917
1 Feb 1918:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3992, 8th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding

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Son of John Ould and Florence Louisa Ould nee Holloway of Newry Street, North Carlton, Victoria.

Husband of Mary Helena Ould nee Collombit of Newry Street, North Carlton, Victoria. William and Mary married in Victoria during 1903c

Commenced return to Australia on 27 September 1917 aboard HT Suevic dsembarking on 18 November 1917

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal