William OVERSTONE

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Service Number:	1880
Enlisted:	15 February 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters
Born:	London, England, 1896
Home Town:	East Perth, Perth Water, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Usher
Died:	Doubleview, Western Australia, 27 June 1967, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Roman Catholice, Section HA, Grave 0845
Memorials:

15 Feb 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1880, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Perth, WA
19 Apr 1915:	Involvement Private, 1880, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
19 Apr 1915:	Embarked Private, 1880, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Fremantle
22 Sep 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters, From 11th Battalion
4 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1880, 3rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Discharged at the 5th Military District

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Son of William James Overstone of London, England and Lizzie Overstone nee Harrington C/- Old Womens Home, Fremantle, WA.

Commenced return to Australia on 21 March 1919 aboard HT Kildonian Castle disembarking on 5 May 1919

Medals: 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1922c William married Marguarite (May) Amelia Davey in Perth, WA

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