Coming Soon.

RIORDAN, William Edgar
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4583 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1891 |
| Home Town: | Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Marist Brothers College and Bendigo School of Mines, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Surveyor |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Bendigo Marist Brothers College Great War Honour Roll, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 2 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4583 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4583, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 16 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4583, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Sydney | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4583, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix) |
Personal Stories
Help us honour William Edgar Riordan's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my story