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Australians
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Hint: This site is intended as a search aid - not a definitive source. It is essentially an index to documents that seem to relate to this person plus a very brief precis of relevant elements. Sources often conflict and I also flag things with a ? when I am unsure. So if the information below is important to you, then please check the original sources to see what else they contain (and in case I have inadvertantly introduced transcription and/or precising errors). There can be additional information that was not included in the database for both space and copyright reasons.
| Surname | | WILLIS |
| Given Name(s) or Initial(s) | | William Organ |
| Regimental Number | | 143 |
| Rank | | Private |
| Unit Name | | 4th Victorian Imperial Bushmen |
| State | | Vic |
Extracts and Comments
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Murray: invalided to Australia arrived 8.11.1900, reported fit returned and rejoined on 23.1.1901.
Kopje: medals on display at Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance, WW1 Captain killed at Gallipoli.
URL1: WW1 AIF Captain 15Bn. killed in action 3.5.1915 Gallipoli enlisted Malvern, Vic.
URL2: soldier aged 37 from Rockhampton Qld. next of kin from Armadale Vic.
B5179: born 1877 a 'jackeroo' from Caulfield Vic.
URL3: WW1 AIF Captain 15Bn., Queen's South Africa medal and 3 Clasps, born Malvern Vic. a soldier from Rockhampton Qld., next of kin in Armadale Vic., killed in action on Pope's Hill central Anzac on 3.5.1915 aged 37 no known grave.
URL4: ... and WO WILLIS, they should run a sound six. WILLIS is but lately returned from the war. As a Wesley College boy he Showed; good staying power, and, having undergone a special preparation, he may surprise some of his club mates.
URL5: The following locals returned by the transport Orient yesterday [12.7.1901] and received a hearty welcome home - Sergeant Major GERMANE (Mentone), Lance Corporals TREVETHICK and CAMPBELL (Brighton). Troopers LANCASHIRE and SLEDDON (Brighton), Troopers EVANS and SKOGLUND (Elsternwick), WILLIS (Caulfield), GESSNER (Oakleigh) and BLACK (Carrum).
URL6: Letter from Private Justin W WILLING DCM of 4VIB dated M [illegible but possibly Middle] Water, April 22 [1901] says "Willie WILLIS is with us and looks very well after his trip".
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Murray: Official Records of the Australian Contingents etc. page(s) 263
Kopje: ABWSGoA journal The Kopje date(s) 3.2004
B5179: National Archives of Australia series B5179 item A
Droogleever: That Ragged Mob - 3VB & 4VIB page(s) 414, 689
Australasian: Australasian newspaper date(s) 21.9.1901
Brighton SC: Brighton Southern Cross newspaper date(s) 13.7.1901
| | External Link URL1 | | www.awm.gov.au/database/roh.asp | | External Link URL2 | | www.awm.gov.au/cms_images/awm8/23_32_1/pdf/0325.pdf | | External Link URL3 | | www.anzacs.org/index_uvwy.html#WNames | | External Link URL4 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139746949 | | External Link URL5 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165308594 | | External Link URL6 | | nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226094297 |
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