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SEMPLE, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2225 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 March 1915, Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 11th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Westhaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Narrogin, Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Ballgreen Public School, Scotland |
| Occupation: | Butcher |
| Died: | Died of Illness - Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, Egypt, 22 March 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Cairo War Memorial Cemetery Row F, Grave 14 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Narrogin War Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2225, 11th Infantry Battalion, Narrogin, Western Australia | |
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| 6 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 2225, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Geelong embarkation_ship_number: A2 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 2225, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Geelong, Fremantle | |
| 6 Aug 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2225, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Shrapnel wounds to the head and neck |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John and Catherine Griffin Semple of 11 Letham Road, Strathaven, Scotland
William arrived in Australia at the age of 22 years.
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal