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O'SULLIVAN, William
| Service Number: | 5162 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | 1882, place not yet discovered |
| Home Town: | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Memorials: | Melrose School Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 31 Mar 1916: | Involvement Private, 5162, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Shropshire embarkation_ship_number: A9 public_note: '' | |
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| 31 Mar 1916: | Embarked Private, 5162, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Shropshire, Fremantle | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 5162 |
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Military Medal
'Is brought to notice for his very gallant conduct during our operations on the 26th September, 1917, near ZONNEBEKE. When this man's Section Commander was seriously wounded, he took command of the section ad carried on in the most efficient manner. This man's Section was on the right flank of his Company, and besides advancing against heavy opposition, he succeeded in keeping touch with the right flank division. Throughout the whole operation, he carried o most efficiently, reporting progress of the unit on the right with great regularity, and generally displayed great courage and excellent leadership. He is strongly recommended for distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
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