William Frederick BIGGS

BIGGS, William Frederick

Service Numbers: 3022, 3022A
Enlisted: 17 July 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
Born: St Kilda, Victoria, Australia, 6 December 1893
Home Town: St Kilda, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling: Brighton Road State School, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Engine Driver / Fireman
Died: Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916, aged 22 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial
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World War 1 Service

17 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3022, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
26 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 3022, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Commonwealth embarkation_ship_number: A73 public_note: ''
26 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 3022, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Commonwealth, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916: Involvement Private, 3022A, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3022A awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19
Date unknown: Involvement 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of William and Matilda BIGGS, 48 Packington Street, St Kilda, Victoria