William Richard TODD

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TODD, William Richard

Service Number:	2814
Enlisted:	22 July 1915, Ballarat, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	58th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Ballarat, Vic., 1895
Home Town:	Ballarat, Central Highlands, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 9 August 1918
Cemetery:	Heath Cemetery, Picardie VI J 14
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Invermay State School No 882 Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

22 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2814, 23rd Infantry Battalion, Ballarat, Vic.
27 Oct 1915:	Involvement Private, 2814, 23rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ulysses embarkation_ship_number: A38 public_note: ''
27 Oct 1915:	Embarked Private, 2814, 23rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ulysses, Melbourne
9 Aug 1918:	Involvement Private, 2814, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2814 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-08-09

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Richard and Mary Ann Todd, of 17, Victoria Avenue, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

HERE LIES A HERO ONE OF AUSTRALIAS BEST FOREVER WITH THE LORD

Gnr Wm. R. Todd, of C. Company, 58th Battalion, son of Mrs M. A. Todd, 1514 Sturt street, was killed in action in France on 8th August. Gnr Todd was a native of Ballarat and 24 years of age. He left Australia on 27th October, 1915, with the 6th Reinforcements to the 23rd Battalion. Prior to enlisting he was working at Wallace. Three other brothers enlisted, and one is still on active service.

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