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VARRIE, William

Service Number:	6165
Enlisted:	16 May 1916, Cootamundra, NSW, Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	22nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Brisbane, Queensland, 30 October 1892
Home Town:	Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm Hand
Died:	Brisbane, Queensland, 18 December 1974, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane Grave Location: 3ANZ-127, ANZAC-Portion 3/Grave 127.
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World War 1 Service

16 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6165, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Cootamundra, NSW, Australia
17 May 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6165, 22nd Infantry Battalion
31 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 6165, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Argyllshire embarkation_ship_number: A8 public_note: ''
31 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 6165, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Argyllshire, Melbourne
23 May 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, 'On 9th October, 1917, at BROODSEINDE this man proved himself invaluable as a runner. He made many trips over heavy shelled ground under constant fire of machine guns and snipers. When casualties had reduced the number of runners available this man cheerfully did double work and remained on duty for long periods without sleep. While performing his duties he was wounded.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: 23 May 1918
25 Oct 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6165, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Medical Discharge: 25/10/1919, 2nd Medical District Hospital, Sydney, NSW. (NAA, Pg-46) Service Record of Private: William VARRIE, SN 6165.

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of Andrew John VARRIE & Ellen (nee-BOYD) VARRIE.