William Jacob FULLER

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FULLER, William Jacob

Service Numbers:	1139, 1135
Enlisted:	21 September 1914, Enlisted at Geelong
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Connewarre, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Connewarre, Surf Coast, Victoria
Schooling:	State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 25 April 1915
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave Panel 24, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Barwon Heads & District Residents Honor Roll, Connewarre & District Soldiers Honor Roll, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing, Torquay Point Danger War Memorial, Waurn Ponds Shire of South Barwon Honor Roll

World War 1 Service

21 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1139, 5th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Geelong
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement Private, 1135, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked Private, 1135, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
25 Apr 1915:	Involvement Private, 1139, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1139 awm_unit: 5 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-04-25

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of Robert and Susannah Fuller of Connewarre East, near Geelong, Victoria. Brother of Andrew Miller Fuller who was killed in action on 26 September 1917 while serving with the 29th Battalion

William was a certified engine driver

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of Robert and Susannah Fuller of Connewarre East, near Geelong, Victoria. Brother of Andrew Miller Fuller who was killed in action on 26 September 1917 while serving with the 29th Battalion

William was a certified engine driver

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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