Regimental number | 27 |
Place of birth | Burnie Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Electician |
Address | 66 Murray Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | F C Wills, 66 Murray Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
Previous military service | 26th Signal Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Signal Troop (1st Light Horse Brigade) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A10 Karroo on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 174 (11 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 866 Corporal Vivian Malcolm WILLS, 5th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915; Cousin: 436 Pte William Henry WILLS, 7th Bn, killed in action, 25 April 1915. |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |