William Patrick ZIMDAHL

ZIMDAHL, William Patrick

    Service Number: 2761
    Enlisted: 24 April 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1)
    Born: Maryborough, Victoria, Australia, 1883
    Home Town: Buntine, Dalwallinu, Western Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Fettler
    Died: Kewdale, Western Australia, 14 November 1961, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia
    Roman Catholic, Section MA, Grave 0457, now expired. Commemorated in the WA Garden of Remembrance
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    World War 1 Service

    24 Apr 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2761, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Perth, WA
    10 Oct 1916: Involvement Private, 2761, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suffolk embarkation_ship_number: A23 public_note: ''
    10 Oct 1916: Embarked Private, 2761, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Suffolk, Fremantle
    6 Apr 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2761, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Wound to the face. Invalided to England on 13 April 1918
    10 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2761, 51st Infantry Battalion (WW1), Discharged at the 5th Military District

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    Biography contributed by Carol Foster

    Son of Frederick Zimdahl and Sarah Ann Zimdahl nee Doyle of Bowenvale, Victoria.

    Brother of Edward Thomas Zimdahl who returned to Australia on 8 July 1919 having served with the 5st Battalion

    Husband of Catherine Ballantyne Zimdahl of Russell Street, Victoria Park East, WA.

    Commenced return to Australia on 21 June 1919 aboard HT Konigin Luise disembarking on 2 August 1919

    Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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