William Cook SLESSAR

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Service Number:	2223
Enlisted:	16 April 1915, Nathalia, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Waaia, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Nathalia, Strathbogie, Victoria
Schooling:	Mernda State School No 488, Box Hill New College, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, Belgium, 25 June 1916
Cemetery:	Berks Cemetery Extension Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 8
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mernda State School No 488 Roll of Honor, Nathalia Rock and Chain Memorial, Nathalia War Memorial

16 Apr 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2223, 8th Infantry Battalion, Nathalia, Vic.
17 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 2223, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
17 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 2223, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
6 Aug 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2223, 8th Infantry Battalion, The August Offensive - Lone Pine, Suvla Bay, Sari Bair, The Nek and Hill 60 - Gallipoli
24 Jun 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2223, 8th Infantry Battalion, Messines sector

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