MOYLAN, William Henry
| Service Number: | 395 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 March 1915, An original of A Company |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 20th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia, 28 June 1887 |
| Home Town: | Brocklesby, Greater Hume Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in action, Pozieres, France, 29 July 1916, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Pozières British Cemetery Plot III, Row K, Grave No. 37. |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 395, 20th Infantry Battalion, An original of A Company | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 395, 20th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '13' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Berrima embarkation_ship_number: A35 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 395, 20th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Berrima, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Stephen Brooks
William Moylan was the son of Patrick and Mary Margaret Moylan, of Brocklesby Post Office, NSW. He had been born on Coree Station, between Narrandera and Jerilderie, NSW.
William served unscathed at Gallipoli from late August 1915 until the evacuation. He was promoted to Lance Corporal during June 1916. His mates stated he was killed by shellfire on the 29 July 1916. His grave was located after the war and relocated to the Pozieres British Cemetery.
His brother, 6298 Lance Corporal J.R.E. Moylan 4th Battalion AIF was twice badly wounded in France in 1917 and 1918. Another brother 5140 Corporal J.P. Moylan 55th Battalion AIF was gassed during 1918. Both the brothers returned to Brocklesby during late 1919, with brand new English brides, to a huge welcome home in the village of Brocklesby.