| Regimental number | 3809 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| School | Central State School |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, James Fuller, 34 Harper Street, Westgarth, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Warneton on 22 March 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, Victoria |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Coburg Cemetery, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the enemy raiding our front line posts after a severe bombardment, he distributed his men in order to avoid casualties, keeping with himself two men and a machine gun. When the enemy were upon him, the machine gun jammed, but he threw bombs until the gun came into action again. Though a shell landed in the post, wounding and partly burying him, and killing one of the gunners, he maintained the defence single handed until he was again wounded. His courage, initiative and determination cannot be too highly praised.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Sgt. A Robb,. (Croix de Guerre), Cousin |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia in board HT 'Borda', 20 October 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 15 December 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FULLER William Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
