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FANCEY, William John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2272 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 July 1915, Broadmeadows, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 46th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ballarat, Victoria, April 1870 |
| Home Town: | Fitzroy, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Coach driver |
| Died: | Natural causes, Melbourne, Victoria, 12 August 1936 |
| Cemetery: |
Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2272, Broadmeadows, Victoria | |
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| 14 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2272, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' | |
| 14 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2272, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne | |
| 20 Apr 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 46th Infantry Battalion | |
| 17 Dec 1917: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2272, 46th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by John Edwards
"2272 Private William John Fancey, 29th Battalion from North Fitzroy, Victoria. A 45 year old coach driver prior to enlisting on 29 July 1915, he embarked for overseas with the 4th Reinforcements from Melbourne on 14 March 1916 aboard HMAT Anchises (A68). Following further training in Egypt, he proceeded to France in June 1916. Shortly after arriving, he was evacuated to England for medical treatment and then later returned to Australia and discharged medically unfit for further service on 17 December 1917..." - SOURCE (www.awm.gov.au)
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