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DALTON, William James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 644 |
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| Enlisted: | 30 December 1915, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Born: | Clayfield, Queensland, 24 September 1894 |
| Home Town: | Toombul, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Clayfield State School |
| Occupation: | Clerk/Book-keeper |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 1 January 1917, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery I E 11, Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Contalmaison, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fortitude Valley Commercial Swimming Club Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 30 Dec 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 644, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 9 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 644, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Gunner, 644, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, HMAT Nestor, Sydney | |
| 1 Jan 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Gunner, 644, 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
Personal Stories
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Son of William John Thomas Dalton and Mary Elizabeth Clarkson
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