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William Fitzroy Heatley MASTER

ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressKew, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, G N H Master, c/o Child's Bank, No 1 Fleet Street, London, England
Enlistment date23 July 1915
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name46th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/63/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll46th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross


Recommendation date: 18 April 1917

FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*given name is William
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rallied his men under very heavy fire, and inspired them by his magnificent personal example. He was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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