HOLLIDAY, William Meredith
| Service Number: | N449360 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 August 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Chaplains' Department |
| Born: | Condobolin, NSW, 2 June 1883 |
| Home Town: | Penrith, Penrith Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Church of England Clerk in Holy Orders |
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World War 1 Service
| 15 Jan 1916: | Involvement Australian Army Chaplains' Department, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '1' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Osterley embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
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| 15 Jan 1916: | Embarked Australian Army Chaplains' Department, RMS Osterley, Sydney |
World War 2 Service
| 7 Aug 1944: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, N449360 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Sharyn Roberts
RETURN OF REV. W. M. HOLLIDAY FROM WAR DUTIES.
On Friday night of last week a goodly number of towns people assembled at the Penrith railway station to give an informal welcome to Major Chaplain W. M. Holliday, who has again returned home after lengthy and strenuous service in connection with the great war. On the arrival of the 7.30 p.m. train he was met at the railway station by the Mayor of Penrith (Ald.P. J. Quinn), who extended a welcome on behalf of the townspeople, short address's being also given by the Reverend N. M. Lloyd, Mr.D. Fitch, and Mr. H.J.F. Neale. The returned chaplain, in responding and thanking the people for their kindness extended to him, gave a brief account of some of his travels and experiences amongst the different battalions with whom he came in touch, and of his visits to different hospitals in England in which Australian soldiers were being treated. It had been his duty to administer the last rites in a number of cases while in England. A number of the menbers of the Girls' Comforts Club, of which Mrs. Holliday is the secretary, were present and took part in the reception. After the welcome the Rev. Major Holliday took a seat in Mr. H. Neal's motorcar, and was driven to the residence of Mr. Arthur Judges (father of Mrs. HoIliday) twelve months ago Rev. Mr. Holliday returned to Sydney on a transport, and at that time paid a short visit to his friends here before again going back to the "other side". Rev. Mr. Holliday promised that on a future occasion he may perhaps be able to give some account of his travels and doings during the period of his connection with war work, and such an account we feel sure, will be looked forward to with considerable interest.
Nepean Times Saturday 18 January 1919 page 3
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