William John AMOS

AMOS, William John

    Service Number: 1055
    Enlisted: 7 May 1915, Melbourne, Vic.
    Last Rank: Sergeant
    Last Unit: 29th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, 1894
    Home Town: Castlemaine, Mount Alexander, Victoria
    Occupation: Farmer
    Died: Tasmania, Australia, 11 October 1954, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Cornelian Bay Cemetery and Crematorium, Tasmania
    Memorials: Castlemaine Walmer State School No 402 Honour Roll

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    World War 1 Service

    7 May 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1055, 29th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
    10 Nov 1915: Involvement Private, 1055, 29th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
    10 Nov 1915: Embarked Private, 1055, 29th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Melbourne
    19 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1055, 29th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
    13 Aug 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 29th Infantry Battalion, France
    8 Mar 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 29th Infantry Battalion, France
    26 Sep 1917: Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 1055, 29th Infantry Battalion, Polygon Wood
    21 Apr 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 29th Infantry Battalion, France
    29 Jul 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1055, 29th Infantry Battalion, SW to testicle and right thigh (severe) sustained in an action near Morlancourt. Evacuated to UK. Never rejoined unit.
    30 Mar 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 1055, 29th Infantry Battalion, RTA 24 December 1918 and discharged as MU (SW to thighs).

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