The AIF Project

William Robert PEACOCK

Regimental number216
Date of birth--/01/1892
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationContractor
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMother, Mrs E L Peacock, Buangor, Victoria
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: 16th Battalion
Promotion date: 26 April 1917

Lieutenant


Unit: 16th Battalion
Promotion date: 19 December 1917

FateReturned to Australia 17 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7798 Pte Bertie Henry PEACOCK, 16th Bn, died of disease, 10 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.