William David BALDIE

Regimental number6772
Place of birthPrince's Hill, Melbourne, Victoria
SchoolPrince's Hill State School, Melbourne, Victoria
ReligionWesleyan
OccupationFarmer
AddressThorpdale, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Frances Baldie, Boolarra, Gippsland, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name24th Battalion 19th Reinforcement
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll24th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Promotion date: 2 July 1918

FateKilled in Action 5 October 1918
Place of burialCalvaire Cemetery (Row A, Grave No 22), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
100
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: James and Bridget Annie BALDIE
Family/military connectionsCousin (1st): 3307 Sergeant Edward Joseph HANNAN, 58th Bn, killed in action, 19 July 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsActing Sergeant