VANDERHEIDEN, William Christian
| Service Number: | 2479 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 May 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hattem, Holland, 21 July 1890 |
| Home Town: | Berriwillock, Buloke, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Caulfield, Victoria, Australia, 18 June 1949, aged 58 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Pittosporum, Wall 2A, Niche 710. Cremated on 20 June 1949 and held in perpetuity |
| Memorials: | Berriwillock Memorial Wall and Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 11 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2479, 59th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 25 Sep 1916: | Involvement Private, 2479, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Sep 1916: | Embarked Private, 2479, 59th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Shropshire, Melbourne | |
| 10 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2479, 59th Infantry Battalion, Wounds to the right left leg and right foot which was later amputated | |
| 15 Oct 1918: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2479, 59th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit due to amputation |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
William arrived in Melbourne, Australia on 9 February 1912 aboard Friedrich der Glosse then settled at Swan Hill where he was employed as a Cook. He swore his Oath of Allegience on 27 April 1916
Also known as Willem Christian Van Der Heiden. Address at the time of enlistment was given as Berriwillock, Victoria.
Next of kin given as a friend Evelyn Vanderheiden of Hospital, Swan Hill, Victoria.William and Evelyn later married during 1921c in Victoria
Commenced return to Australia on 15 February 1918 aboard HT Llanstephen disembarking on 16 April 1918
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal