Rupert Roy Frederick WILLARD

WILLARD, Rupert Roy Frederick

Service Number: 999
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 19th Infantry Battalion
Born: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

25 Jun 1915: Involvement Corporal, 999, 19th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: ''
25 Jun 1915: Embarked Corporal, 999, 19th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne

WW1

The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, refer to pages 136, 204 & 277. Prior to the war he was a clerk of Gordon, FCT. He enlisted 17th Feb 1915 aged 18 years. He served with the 17th Infantry Battalion, rising to the rank of Lieutenant. During his service he was awarded a Military Cross for his activities. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 5th April 1919.

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