William George VIENNA

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Service Number:	2779
Enlisted:	5 March 1916, Enlisted at Geelong, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	29th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Geelong, Victoria, Australia, 1897
Home Town:	Geelong West, Greater Geelong, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of Wounds, 38th Casualty Clearing Station - France, 25 November 1916
Cemetery:	Heilly Station Cemetery VI. C. 18.
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

5 Mar 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2779, 29th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Geelong, Victoria
14 Mar 1916:	Involvement Private, 2779, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: ''
14 Mar 1916:	Embarked Private, 2779, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Anchises, Melbourne
23 Nov 1916:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2779, 29th Infantry Battalion, Multiple wounds.

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Son of Matthew Vienna and Jane Vienna nee Carroll of Wellington Street, Geelong West, Victoria.

Brother of Matthew Vienna who returned to Australia on 12 July 1919 having served with the 8th Battalion.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal