William John FARRELL

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Service Number:	2639
Enlisted:	26 January 1916
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	29th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia, 1896
Home Town:	Queenscliff, Victoria
Schooling:	State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Driver
Died:	Died of wounds, France, 16 December 1916
Cemetery:	St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen Block O, Plot III, Row I, Grave No. 4,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Queenscliff Fire Brigade Honor Roll, Queenscliff St. George's Anglican Church Roll of Honour

26 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private
14 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 2639, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
14 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 2639, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
23 Nov 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2639, 29th Infantry Battalion, GSW to head and left leg. Ginchy/Delville Wood area (Needle Trench).
16 Dec 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2639, 29th Infantry Battalion

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William Farrell's service is also recognised at:

Queenscliff Memorial Garden;

St Georges Church of England, Queenscliff;

Queenscliff RSL Honor Roll; and

Queenscliff Fire Brigade.