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FITTON, William Reid
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4782 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 October 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Omeo, Victoria, Australia, 1895 |
| Home Town: | Heyfield, Wellington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | St. Mary's Roman Catholic School, Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Grocer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Aubers Ridge British Cemetery, Aubers Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 14 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Heyfield Honour Roll WW1, Heyfield War Memorial, Maffra Shire Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 1 Oct 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4782, Depot Battalion | |
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| 7 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4782, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wiltshire embarkation_ship_number: A18 public_note: '' | |
| 7 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4782, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wiltshire, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4782, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 4782 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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