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William GILLIGAN

Regimental number1124
Place of birthMillers Forest, New South Wales
SchoolConvent School (Catholic), New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressWest Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Patrick Gilligan, Dagworth, West Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date28 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name34th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/51/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 2 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 3 July 1918
Age at death23
Place of burialRibemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
157
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Patrick and Bridget GILLIGAN
Family/military connectionsBrother" Pte Patrick leslie Gilligan no. 3232, 17th Bn.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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