CHEEK, William Martin
| Service Number: | 3903 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 August 1915, Claremont, Tasmania |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Evandale, Tasmania, 9 April 1897 |
| Home Town: | Evandale, Northern Midlands, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Launceston Church Grammar School |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Died of Wounds, France, 27 July 1916, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval Plot XXII, Row B, Grave 4, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Evandale Municipality Roll of Honour, Evandale War Memorial, Launceston Cenotaph, Launceston Church Grammar School WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3903, 12th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tasmania | |
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| 24 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3903, 12th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 24 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3903, 12th Infantry Battalion, RMS Orontes, Melbourne | |
| 27 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, 3903, 12th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
William Martin CHEEK was born in Evandale, Tasmania on 9th April, 1897
His parents were John William CHEEK and Lydia WALKER
He had previous service with the senior cadets, 12th Battalion, F Company before he enlisted in Claremont Tasmania on 23rd August, 1915 - he embarked on the 24th November, 1915 with the 12th Infantry Battalion, 12th reinforcements on the Orontes
William died of wounds on 27th July, 1916 at Pozieres in France and is buried in Caterpillar Valley Cemetery
The inscription reads:
"BELOVED SON OF J.W. & L. CHEEK OF EVANDALE TASMANIA"
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal & Victory Medal
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