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| − | | data22 = [[Karragullen Memorial Roll]] | + | | data22 = [[Villers-Bretonneux Memorial]]<br>[[Karragullen Memorial Roll]]<br>[[WA State War Memorial]]<br>[https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1724448 Australian War Memorial] |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Bill enlisted on 8 Apr 1916 and was temporarily assigned to the 54th Depot Company before being transferred on 17 Apr 1916 to the 20th Reinforcements fo the 11th Battalion. On 7 Sep 1916 he boarded [[HMAT A46 Clan | + | Bill enlisted on 8 Apr 1916 and was temporarily assigned to the 54th Depot Company before being transferred on 17 Apr 1916 to the 20th Reinforcements fo the 11th Battalion. On 7 Sep 1916 he boarded [[HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray]] in Fremantle for Plymouth where he disembarked on 2 Nov 1916. Bill was sent to the [[3rd Training Battalion]] to complee his training prior to beng sent to France. On 17 Dec he proceeded to France aboard [[HMT Golden Eagle]] and the following day he was taken on strength by the 1st Division Base Depot in Etaples. |
| − | Bill was taken on strength by the [[11th | + | Bill was taken on strength by the [[11th Battalion]] on 17 Jan 1917 which was then in a rest zone. On 9 Apr 1917, as part of the prelude to the First Bullecourt battle on the 11th, the 11th Battalion had moved up to Morchies. Nearby there was a heavy artillery battery which had been found by the Germans who were shelling its general area. The 11th Battalion suffered nine killed and eight wounded, Bill Duffy being one of those killed by the German anti batery fire. |
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| + | [[File:Villers_Bretonneux_Memorial.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Villers-Bretonneux Memorial|photos courtesy L Reynolds]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Dyson_Francis_memorial.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Villers-Bretonneux Memorial]] | ||
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[[Category:Soldier]] | [[Category:Soldier]] | ||
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[[Category:Born Vic]] | [[Category:Born Vic]] | ||
[[Category:Catholic]] | [[Category:Catholic]] | ||
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Labourer]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:Killed in action]] |
| − | [[Category:]] | + | [[Category:1917 KIA]] |
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[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 11 December 2023
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Mar 1883 |
| Place of Birth | Ringwood, Victoria |
| Death | 9 Apr 1917 |
| Place of Death | Morchies, France |
| Age at Enlistment | 33 years, 1 month |
| Description | 5' 11½" (1.82m) tall; fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | NOK |
| Next of Kin | Brother Mr John Duffy |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6260 |
| Date of Enlistment | 8 Apr 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Battalion |
| Date of Embarkation | 7 Sep 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Monument |
Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Karragullen Memorial Roll WA State War Memorial Australian War Memorial |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Contents
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries .
War Service
Bill enlisted on 8 Apr 1916 and was temporarily assigned to the 54th Depot Company before being transferred on 17 Apr 1916 to the 20th Reinforcements fo the 11th Battalion. On 7 Sep 1916 he boarded HMAT A46 Clan McGillivray in Fremantle for Plymouth where he disembarked on 2 Nov 1916. Bill was sent to the 3rd Training Battalion to complee his training prior to beng sent to France. On 17 Dec he proceeded to France aboard HMT Golden Eagle and the following day he was taken on strength by the 1st Division Base Depot in Etaples.
Bill was taken on strength by the 11th Battalion on 17 Jan 1917 which was then in a rest zone. On 9 Apr 1917, as part of the prelude to the First Bullecourt battle on the 11th, the 11th Battalion had moved up to Morchies. Nearby there was a heavy artillery battery which had been found by the Germans who were shelling its general area. The 11th Battalion suffered nine killed and eight wounded, Bill Duffy being one of those killed by the German anti batery fire.
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