FALCONBRIDGE, William
| Service Number: | 2366 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 February 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 38th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | East Barsham, Norfolk, England, 4 April 1884 |
| Home Town: | Warburton, Yarra Ranges, Victoria |
| Schooling: | East Barsham Board School |
| Occupation: | Teamsman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 31 August 1918, aged 34 years |
| Cemetery: |
Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension Plot III, Row N, Grave No. 10, Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Peronne, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warburton RSL Gallipoli Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 28 Jul 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 2366, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: '' |
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| 28 Jul 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2366, 2nd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne | |
| 31 Aug 1918: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 2366, 38th Infantry Battalion, "The Last Hundred Days", --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2366 awm_unit: 38th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-08-31 |
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William joined the British Army aged 18 in 1901, enlisting for 7 years at Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
On 12 Jan 1903 he was found fit for service in India where he served as a Gunner with the 9th Mountain Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Number 8206
He left the Army on 30 Apr 1914 having served his time in Rawal Pindi and stationed at Bara Gali attaining the rank of Corporal. He extended his service and served 12 years and 9 days. Williams discharge papers states he was an excellent non-commissioned officer. His record shows he was discharged at Calcutta and proceeded to Australia.
William had three brothers - Albert, Arthur and Walter.
In the Church of Houghton St Giles, Norfolk, England is a plaque to those who died in WWI from the village. William's name is listed.
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