William John MANNING

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Service Number:	1240
Enlisted:	4 February 1915, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	17th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia, 1890
Home Town:	Nerrigundah, Eurobodalla, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Heat apoplexy, At sea (HMAT Themistocles A32), Gallipoli, 2 June 1915
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt

4 Feb 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1240, 17th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Liverpool, NSW
12 May 1915:	Involvement Private, 1240, 17th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
12 May 1915:	Embarked Private, 1240, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney

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Husband of Ethel Constance Manning of 116 Fitzroy Street, Moore Park, NSW. Father of William James Manning

Medals: British War Medal