William John FRASER

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Service Number:	2357
Enlisted:	13 May 1915, Enlisted at Melbourne
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Footscray, Maribyrnong, Victoria
Schooling:	Footscray State School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Car Builder
Died:	GSW to the abdomen and arm, At sea on board HS Valdavia , 17 October 1915
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 30
Memorials:	Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing

13 May 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2357, Enlisted at Melbourne
17 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2357 awm_unit: 8 Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1915-10-17

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Son of William and E. Fraser of 81 Barkly Street, Footscray, Victoria

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

Also served in the Senior Cadets and Citizen Military Forces

Served a 4 years apprenticeship with the Victorian Railways