William (Bill) FAGAN

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FAGAN, William

Service Number:	119
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	4th Imperial Bushmen
Born:	Romsey, Victoria, Australia, 5 June 1874
Home Town:	Lancefield, Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm labourer
Died:	Natural causes, Parkville, Victoria, Australia, 7 December 1965, aged 91 years
Cemetery:	Fawkner Memorial Park Cemetery, Victoria Cremated - Memorial ID - 228427383
Memorials:

Boer War Service

1 Apr 1900:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 119, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushman
1 May 1900:	Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 119, 4th Victorian Imperial Bushman, SS Victorian, Melbourne
23 May 1900:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 119, 4th Imperial Bushmen, May 1900-June 1901 in Rhodesia under Carrington, West Transvaal, Cape Colony under Henniker including relief of Phillipstown (11 Feb 1901), capture of Boer guns at Read's Drift (23 Feb 1901), and capture of Boer patrol near Doomkloof (1 Mar 1901); contingent separated mid 1900-early 1901 with MAJ L.F. Clarke commanding C,D and E squadrons on garrison duty in Rhodesia. The 4 VIB was involved in many successful small actions. But on 11th and 12th January 1901, the Victorians occupied the town of Wolmaransstad, after some resistance, taking many prisoners and capturing arms, ammunition and supplies. The 4 VIB were the most highly decorated of all the Victorian units.
31 Jul 1901:	Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 119, 4th Imperial Bushmen, Arrived back in Melbourne on 12 July 1901 on the Orient. Discharging from 4th VIB on 31 July 1901.

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Biography

William was a farm labourer before the Boer war. His occupation after the war was farmer. He farmed in and around Lancefield, Victoria. He had no further military service. However two of his brothers James and Robert served in World War 1.

William married Lily Louisa Waterland in 1904. After her death he married Margaret Freeman at the age of 50 but outlived both wives. There were no children from either marriage. William died at Parkville, Victoria at 91 years of age in 1965. His address at the time of his death was Dunsford Street, Lancefield, Victoria. He was cremated at Fawkner Crematorium.

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