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O'DAY, William John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1737 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 January 1916 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Panton Hill, Victoria, Australia, 1898 |
| Home Town: | Panton Hill, Nillumbik, Victoria |
| Schooling: | State School Canton, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kangaroo Ground Shire of Eltham Tower of Remembrance, Panton Hill War Memorial, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 29 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1737, Depot Battalion (AIF) | |
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| 4 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1737, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: '' | |
| 4 Apr 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1737, 58th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1737, 59th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1737 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19 |
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