Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kilmore, Victoria |
School | Public School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Strathearn, Longwood, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H. Maygar, Strathearn, Longwood, Victoria |
Previous military service | Enlisted in the Victorian Mounted Rifles, March 1891. Service in the South African War with the 5th (Mounted Rifles) Contingent; awarded the Victoria Cross. Service pre-1914 with the 8th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles); 16th (Indi) Light Horse. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Karm, Palestine |
Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
Place of burial | Beersheba War Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 82), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin Wills and Helen MAYGAR. Native of Dean Station, Kilmore, Victoria |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |