William John HEWBY

HEWBY, William John

Service Number: 3678
Enlisted: 4 October 1915
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 11th Infantry Battalion
Born: Gingin, WA, 1896
Home Town: Claremont, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Survey Cadet
Died: Killed in Action, Fleurbaix, France, 30 May 1916
Cemetery: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Midland Officers & Contract Surveyors of the Department of Lands & Surveys WA Honour Roll, Nedlands Scotch College WW1 Honour Roll, Wagin Roll of Honor
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World War 1 Service

4 Oct 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3678, 11th Infantry Battalion
22 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 3678, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: RMS Mongolia embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
22 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 3678, 11th Infantry Battalion, RMS Mongolia, Fremantle
30 May 1916: Involvement Lance Corporal, 3678, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3678 awm_unit: 11 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-05-30

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Arthur and Louisa HEWBY, "Glenthorn", Agett Road, Claremont, Western Australia