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BENTLEY, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 3007 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 July 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Summer Bridge Public School, and Western College, Harrogate, England |
| Occupation: | Mechanic |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Rue-du-Bois Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix Plot I. Row F. Grave 42. Inscription: GOD'S "WELL DONE" IS THE REWARD OF FAITHFUL DUTY |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 13 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3007, Depot Battalion (AIF), Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 8 Oct 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3007, 2nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 21 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3007, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Joined Unit -- T.O.S -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 25 Jan 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Appointment -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 14 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 54th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 2nd Infantry Battalion -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 3 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Admitted -- 14th Australian Field Ambulance -- P.O.U.O. -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 3 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Transferred -- Admitted -- No 2. Australian Stationary Hospital -- P.O.U.O. -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 4 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Transferred -- Admitted -- No 1. Australian General Hospital -- Influenza -- Cairo, Egypt | |
| 4 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Transferred -- Admitted -- No 4. Australian Hospital Train -- Influenza -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 17 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Discharged to Duty -- Rejoined Battalion -- Tel El Kebir, Egypt | |
| 24 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Admitted -- 14th Australian Field Ambulance -- Sick -- Canal Zone, Egypt | |
| 25 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Discharged to Duty -- Rejoined Battalion -- Ferry Post, Egypt | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Caledonian" | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 3007, 54th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3007 awm_unit: 54th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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