Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 'Argyle', Arthur Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Inglis, 'Argyle', Arthur Street, Kogarah, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Boer War, 1899-1902. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Major Unit: 47th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29763 (22 September 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 (14 December 1916) |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William A and Joan INGLIS |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: Medaille militaire (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 30 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Medaille militaire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | See 1 William INGLIS for first period of service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 67 |
Place of burial | Woronora Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, INGLIS William |