William Robert HEALEY

Regimental number1764
Place of birthCarlton, Victoria
SchoolState School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
AddressPine Avenue, Mildura, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinMrs C W Rawlings, Pine Avenue, Mildura, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed a few years in the Militia
Enlistment date5 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name6th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/23/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 13 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death7 August 1915
Age at death30
Place of burialShrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, row A, Grave No. 27), Anzac, Gallipoli
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
46
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Minnie Rawlings (formerly HEALEY), 364 Rae Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, and the late Robert HEALEY. Native of Carlton, Victoria
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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