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BLACK, William Inez Tennyson
Service Numbers: | 2087, S212080 |
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Enlisted: | 4 January 1916 |
Last Rank: | Corporal |
Last Unit: | 18 Garrison Battalion (SA) |
Born: | Gourock, Scotland, 16 October 1892 |
Home Town: | Port Augusta, Port Augusta, South Australia |
Schooling: | Unknown |
Occupation: | Station hand / Salesman |
Died: | Died of Illness, North Adelaide, South Australia, 13 September 1941, aged 48 years |
Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (General) Adelaide, South Australia Light Oval, Row 8S, C, Grave 22 |
Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Gawler Ranges War Memorial and Honour Roll, Kingoonya & Tarcoola Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
4 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 9th Light Horse Regiment | |
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16 Mar 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2087, 9th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Anchises, Adelaide | |
16 Mar 1916: |
Involvement
AIF WW1, Private, 2087, 9th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Anchises embarkation_ship_number: A68 public_note: '' |
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11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 2087 | |
21 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1 |
World War 2 Service
27 Sep 1939: |
Involvement
S212080, 18 Garrison Battalion (SA) , Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces, rank of Temporary Sergeant |
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27 Sep 1939: | Enlisted S212080 |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rushed his machine gun into position, and repelled an enemy counter attack under very heavy fire. He assisted in holding a most important position, and by his courage and resource saved a critical situation.
Submitted 15 December 2014
Biography contributed
William Inez Tennyson BLACK was born in Gourock, Scotland on 16th October, 1892
His parents were James Inez BLACK & Elizabeth Edinton SMITH who married in Scotland on 22nd February, 1889
He married Jeannie Gardiner SCOTT in Dryfesdale, Scotland in 1924