William Patrick MARKHAM

MARKHAM, William Patrick

Service Number: 1235
Enlisted: 15 March 1915, Liverpool, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 17th Infantry Battalion
Born: Coogee, NSW, 9 November 1896
Home Town: Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling: Christian Brothers' School Lewisham
Occupation: Apprentice Carpenter
Died: 7 April 1952, aged 55 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 1 Service

15 Mar 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1235, 17th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW
12 May 1915: Involvement Private, 1235, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
12 May 1915: Embarked Private, 1235, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Sydney

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Michael and Ellen MARKHAM, 154 Denison Street, Petersham, NSW

William saw service in Egypt, Gallipoli and France and was wounded in France 29 October 1916.  He returned to duty and contacted shell shock and trench fever and was invalided to England.