William Alfred OLNEY

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Service Number:	7375
Enlisted:	26 October 1916, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	14th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Clunes, Victoria, Australia, 1895
Home Town:	Netherby, Hindmarsh, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Result of accident, Gymbowen, Victoria, Australia, 27 March 1973
Cemetery:	Nhill Cemetery, Victoria Interred on 30 March 1973
Memorials:	Netherby District Honor Roll

26 Oct 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 7375, 14th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
19 Feb 1917:	Involvement Private, 7375, 14th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
19 Feb 1917:	Embarked Private, 7375, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne
4 May 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 7375, 14th Infantry Battalion, Severe wound to the arm. Invalided to England on 12 May 1918
27 Sep 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 7375, 14th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of Frederick Olney and Agnes Olney near Muir of North Yanac, Victoria.

Brother of Frederick David Olney who returned to Australia on 31 December 1916 having served with the 57th Battalion

Commenced return to Australia on 1 July 1919 aboard HT Frankfurt disembarking on 20 August 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

During 1922c William married Murial Rosetta Denman in Victoria