Coming Soon.
SYMONS, William Blackstone
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2647 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 September 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Veterinary Hospital |
| Born: | Teingmouth, Devon, England, 1882 |
| Home Town: | Paddington, Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Packer |
| Died: | Newtown, New South Wales, Australia, 1963, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 14 Sep 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2647, 39th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 1916: | Involvement Private, 2647, 39th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1916: | Embarked Private, 2647, 39th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Sydney | |
| 6 Jun 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2647, 39th Infantry Battalion, Remained on duty | |
| 31 Jul 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Veterinary Hospital, From 39th Battalion | |
| 20 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2647, Australian Veterinary Hospital, Discharged in London, unit demobilised |
Personal Stories
Help us honour William Blackstone Symons's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William Charles Symons and Ellen Symons nee Harvey of Teignmouth, England
Next of kin given as his sister Kate Rosena Symons of Glenmore Road, Paddington, NSW. Brother of Alexander John Symons, Ellen Blanche Symons, Maude Symons, James Robert Symons, Elsie Symons
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal