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William Francis HOLLOWAY

Regimental number343
Place of birthNewcastle, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressBack Street, Waratah, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinc/o Mrs C O'Brien, Back Street, Waratah, Newcastle, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date22 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 April 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name26th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/43/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 24 May 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll342
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 January 1916
Discharge date4 November 1916
Other details

War service: enlisted Casino, New South Wales.

Proceeded from Alexandria, Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli), 4 September 1915.

Wounded in action, 15 November 1915 (shrapnel wound, right leg); transferred to 5th Field Ambulance; to Hospital Ship 'Syria', 18 November 1915. Right foot amputated, 21st General Hospital, 21 November 1915; transferred to 1st Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 20 December 1915.

Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board 'Ulysses', 3 January 1916; discharged, 4 November 1916 (medical unfitness).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsTrue name: William Francis LOWTHER
Date of death18 May 1975

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