MANGER, William Douglas Stewart
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 August 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | 26 September 1890, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Clifton Hill, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Died of wounds, United Kingdom, 21 July 1915, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery, London England |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 15 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1914: | Involvement Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Orvieto embarkation_ship_number: A3 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Oct 1914: | Embarked Lieutenant, 5th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Orvieto, Melbourne | |
| 21 Jul 1915: | Involvement Captain, 5th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: awm_unit: 5 Battalion awm_rank: Captain awm_died_date: 1915-07-21 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Cathy Sedgwick
The summary below was completed by Cathy Sedgwick – Facebook “WW1 Australian War Graves in England/UK/Scotland/Ireland”
Died on this date – 21st July…… William Douglas Stewart Manger was born on 26th September, 1890 at Berwick, Victoria.
He applied for a Commission in the 5th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force on 15th August, 1914. He was aged 23 years & 11 months.
On 24th August, 1914 William Douglas Stewart Manger was appointed Lieutenant with the Australian Imperial Force.
Lieutenant William Douglas Stewart Manger embarked from Melbourne, Victoria on HMAT Orvieto (A3) on 21st October, 1914 with the 5th Infantry Battalion “C” Company.
He was wounded at Dardanelles (Gallipoli) on 25th April, 1915 with a wound to his Hip.
On 26th April, 1915 Lieutenant Manger was appointed Captain.
Captain William Douglas Stewart Manger was transferred to Deconnesses Hospital, Alexandria on 30th April, 1915. He was transferred to England on 25th June, 1915 on Hospital Ship Glengorm Castle.
He was admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London, England on 9th July, 1915.
Captain William Douglas Stewart Manger died on 21st July, 1915 at 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London, England from wounds received in action – gunshot wound/s to femur.
He was buried in Wandsworth (Earlsfield) Cemetery, London, England where 34 other WW1 Australian War Graves are located.
(The above is a summary of my research. The full research can be found by following the link below)
https://ww1austburialsuk.weebly.com/wandsworth-earlsfield.html
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