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QUILLAN, William Witherington
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2042 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 December 1916, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Coatbridge, Scotland, 1888 |
| Home Town: | Balmain, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 1960, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 18 Dec 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2042, Camel Corps, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
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| 3 Feb 1917: | Involvement Private, 2042, Camel Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Karmala embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 3 Feb 1917: | Embarked Private, 2042, Camel Corps, RMS Karmala, Sydney | |
| 26 Dec 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 3rd ANZAC Battalion, Imperial Camel Corps | |
| 1 Jul 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 15th Light Horse Regiment | |
| 25 Sep 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2042, 15th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 2nd Military District |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John Quillan and Margaret Quillan of Frankland Street, Glasgow, Scotland.
Brother of James Quillan who was discharged in London and commenced return to Australia on 17 Apirl 1920 having served with the 4th Battalion.
Husband of Susan Quillan of Rowntree Street, Balmain, NSW.
Commenced return to Australia on 23 July 1919 aboard HT Suevic disembarking on 10 September 1919 at Melbourne for onward travel to Sydney
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal