William CAVANAGH

Regimental number917
Place of birthCambellfield, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGunnedah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, William Cavanagh, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name36th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/53/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on 13 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 7 December 1916
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 20), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Isabella CAVANAGH, Gunnedah, New South Wales. Native of Somerton, Victoria
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal