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Joseph Hercules WILL

Regimental number414
Place of birthLaunceston Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationBank clerk
Address18 Welman Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Will, 18 Welman Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentLance Sergeant
Unit name12th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1917
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

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

Died of accidental injuries (thrown from horse).
Date of death10 December 1934
Place of burialCornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania

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