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William Charles PIGGOTT

Regimental number755
Place of birthMacclesfield South Australia
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTailor
Address74 Railway Parade, Leederville, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinWife, Mrs Aileen Edna Piggott, 74 Railway Parade, Leederville, Western Australia
Enlistment date15 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll11 March 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 29 June 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A36 Thirty Six on 12 July 1916
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
Promotions

2nd Lieutenant


Unit: INF28
Promotion date: 23 September 1918

Lieutenant


Unit: INF28
Promotion date: 4 January 1919

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal*


* 'Work near Zonnebeke on 2 October 1917.'
Recommendation date: "14 October 1917

Mention in Corps Routine Orders


Recommendation date: 31Ooctober 1917"

FateReturned to Australia 21 June 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76
Date: 23 May 1918

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