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  • William Albert Symington †

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Born: 3 July 1881

Died: 18 April 1917

Killed in action at Velu, while serving as Quartermaster of the 4th Battalion, by a delayed action mine in a cellar be used for stores.

His brother Jack Evill Symington also served with the 4th Battalion.

Served at Gallipoli.  [JSB]

Name recorded
  • William Albert Symington
Service number
  • Service number 2719
Ranks
  • Held rank of Private
  • Held rank of Lance Corporal
  • Held rank of Corporal
  • Held rank of Second Lieutenant
  • Held rank of Lieutenant
Birth record
  • 3 July 1881 in Enfield, NSW, Australia
Death record
  • 18 April 1917 in Velu, Pas-de-Calais, France
Address
  • 103 Spencer Road, Mosman, NSW, Australia
Relationships
  • Father - Walter Symington
  • Mother - Catherine Proddow
  • Brother - Jack Evill Symington
Organisation
  • 4th Battalion, AIF
Main sources
  • Find War Dead (webpage)
  • Red Cross Wounded and Missing: William Albert Symington (website)
  • WAR CASUALTIES. KILLED. (newspaper article)
  • LATE LIEUTENANT SYMINGTON. (newspaper article)
  • AUSTRALIANS HONOURED. (newspaper article)
  • Birth Notice (newspaper article)
  • SYMINGTON William Albert : Service Number - Honorary Lieutenant : Place of Birth - Enfield NSW : Place of Enlistment - Liverpool NSW : Next of Kin - (Mother) SYMINGTON Katherine (webpage)

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