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William Walter DAY

Regimental number3082
Date of birth1 November 1898
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
Place of birthBelfast, Ireland
SchoolGlanville Model School, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressTynte Street, North Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Height5' 7.25"
Weight117 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elsie Traverse Day, Tynte Street, North Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date3 August 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Discharge date23 May 1920
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Embarked, Australia, 12 January 1916.

Embarked Alexandria, Egypt, to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked, Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916; proceeded to join the 1st Anzac Entrenching Bn, Etaples, 25 June 1916; proceeded to join unit, 10 July 1917; taken on strength, 13 July 1916.

Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance (gun shot wound: legs), 5 August 1916; to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 6 August 1916; to England, 9 August 1916; discharged from Hospital on furlough, 26 October 1916, to report to Perham Downs Command Depot; marched into Perham Downs Command Depot, 13 November 1916.

Found guilty, 13 March 1917, of (1) being absent without leave from 9 pm, 16 February 1917, until 9 pm, 9 March 1917: awarded 17 days' detention; forfeits a total of 42 days' pay.

transferred to and taken on strength of 70th Bn, Wareham, 7 April 1917; transferred to 27th Bn, 19 September 1917; proceeded overseas to France via Southampton, 14 October 1917; marched into 2nd Australian Divisional Base Depot, Havre, 15 October 1917; proceeded to join unit, 18 October 1917; taken on strength of 27th Bn, Belgium, 20 October 1917; to Paris on leave, 19 March 1918; rejoined unit, 31 March 1918.

Admitted to 9th Australian Field Ambulance (shrapnel wound: ankle), 9 August 1918; to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 9 August 1918; to 9th United States General Hospital, Rouen, 11 August 1918; to England, 13 August 1918; admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, England, 16 August 1918; to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 26 August 1918; discharged, 29 August 1918, on furlough to report to Hurdcott Command Depot on, 12 September 1918.

Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital (venereal disease), Bulford, 12 September 1918; discharged to Parkhouse, 3 December 1918, total period of venereal disease: 83 days'.

Admitted to 1st Australian War Hospital (venereal disease), 30 December 1918, discharged, 6 January 1919, total period of venereal disease: 8 days'.

Marched into Sutton Veny Command Depot, 7 January 1919; attached to permanent cadre of Perham Downs Command Depot and promoted to temporary Corporal, 15 January 1919; eligible for 15 days leave, 31 July 1919; detached from permanent cadre, 11 December 1919; commenced return to Australia on board A. "Cap Verde", 5 January 1920; disembarked, Adelaide, 22 February 1920; discharged, Adelaide, 23 May 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, DAY William Walter

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