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GALLAGHER, William Patrick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2901 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 53rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 26 Oct 1916: | Involvement Private, 2901, 53rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
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| 26 Oct 1916: | Embarked Private, 2901, 53rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Sydney |
Personal Stories
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 119 + 266. Prior to the war he was a clerk of Sydney NSW. He enlisted 15 May 1916 aged 19 years. He served with the 20th Infantry Battalion, and had been promoted to the rank of Corporal. He survived the war, departing the UK for home 25th Jan 1919.
Submitted 13 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL