William Edward PHIFER

Regimental number973
Place of birthInverell, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressKiaora, Ashford, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, G F Phifer, Ashford, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 4 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Sergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll33rd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 17 October 1918
Place of burialTempleux-le-Guerard British Cemetery (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 47), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
122
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Amy PHIFER
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal