William WHITBY

Regimental number930
Place of birthBalmain, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationMiner
AddressWeston, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, John Whitby, Hebburn, Weston, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date13 December 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll29 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name35th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/52/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll35th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 26 April 1918
Age at death25.7
Place of burialTincourt New British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row B, Grave 6), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
126
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Levina WHITBY.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal