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William Smith ALLISON

Regimental number1903
Place of birthFife Shire, Scotland
SchoolPitlessie Cults Public School, Scotland
Age on arrival in Australia21
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressNortham, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMrs R Allison, Pittlesie via Ladybank, Fifeshire, Scotland
Enlistment date2 February 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 26 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death1 August 1915
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot II, Row G, Grave No. 55), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
61
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Robert and Isabella ALLISON, Pitlessie, Ladybank, Fife, Scotland. Native of Praeside, Cults, Pitlessie
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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