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William GEDDES

Regimental number524
Place of birthPortland, New South Wales
SchoolKatoomba Superior Pubic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationTraveller
AddressKatoomba, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinJohn Geddes, Katoomba, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in Cadets and Citizen Military Forces 41st Regt, NSW
Enlistment date2 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A31 Ajana on 19 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 27 July 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death19.4
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 9), Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Grace GEDDES, "Strathisla", Bent Street, Katoomba, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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