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KITE, William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 1680, N79711 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 January 1916, Paddington, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Signaller |
| Last Unit: | 56th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Temora, NSW, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Narraburra, Temora Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Lightning Ridge War Memorial, Temora WW1 War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 20 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1680, 56th Infantry Battalion, Paddington, NSW | |
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| 14 Apr 1916: | Involvement Private, 1680, 56th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Apr 1916: | Embarked Private, 1680, 56th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 14 Oct 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Signaller, N79711, Paddington, NSW |
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Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Thomas Kite, Narraburra via Temora, New South Wales
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For conspicuous gallantry during the attack on Peronne, 1 September, 1918. This man carried messages through an intense barrage and set a fine example. Again, he bandaged a wounded man, and carried him through heavy fire to the R.A.P.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35
Date: 15 April 1920
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