William Henry Christian (Bill) ROSE

ROSE, William Henry Christian

    Service Number: 1087
    Enlisted: 26 August 1914, Kensington, New South Wales
    Last Rank: Company Sergeant Major
    Last Unit: 55th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia, 25 October 1895
    Home Town: Chatswood, Willoughby, New South Wales
    Schooling: Chatswood PS, Fort Street High School and Sydney Technical High School, New South Wales, Australia
    Occupation: Architect's Assistant
    Died: Killed In Action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916, aged 20 years
    Cemetery: Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery
    Plot I. Row A. Grave 9. Inscription: A LIGHT WAS BURNING IN THE WINDOW FOR YOUR RETURN. IT WAS NOT TO BE. YOUR LOVING FAMILY
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Petersham Fort Street High School Great War Honour Roll, Sydney Technical High School WW1 Roll Of Honour
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    World War 1 Service

    26 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1087, Depot Battalion , Kensington, New South Wales
    16 Sep 1914: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 3rd Infantry Battalion
    20 Oct 1914: Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 1087, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
    20 Oct 1914: Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 1087, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
    28 Jan 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 3rd Infantry Battalion
    1 Apr 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 3rd Infantry Battalion
    5 Apr 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1087, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for M.E.F Gallipoli per H.M.T. "Derflinger"
    25 Apr 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1087, 3rd Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli
    30 Oct 1915: Promoted AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant
    29 Dec 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 1087, 3rd Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt -- Gallipoli Evacuation ex H.M.T. "Simla"
    13 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 55th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 3rd Infantry Battalion
    13 Jun 1916: Promoted Company Sergeant Major
    19 Jun 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1087, 55th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Caledonian"
    29 Jun 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1087, 55th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
    19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1087, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
    20 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1087, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action
    20 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 1087, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1087 awm_unit: 55th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Company Sergeant Major awm_died_date: 1916-07-20

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    FREE SETTLER FAMILY

    'The Great Great Grandfather of CSM William Rose was Thomas Rose who arrived in Australia with his wife and family on the ship "Belona" in January 1793. The first free settler to arrive in Australia, formerly of Dorsetshire, England.' details from Frederick E Rose, J.P., father, Cooper Street, Strathfield, New South Wales

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