William Godfrey Carney

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1897

Died: 8 May, 1918

Biographical Summary:

Private William G. Carney, of D Company, 34th Battalion, who died of wounds on April 8, 1918, at the age of 20 years, enlisted early in 1917, and left In May, 1917. He was a son of the late Mr. John Carney, well known in West Sydney and Mosman sporting circles, and of Mrs. Carney, of 42 Vista-street, Mosman. Private Carney was educated at the Moman Commercial School. His oldest brother, Herbert J. Carney, is on active service with the Anzac Mounted Column in Palestine.
– The Sydney Morning Herald, 31 May 1918

Recorded Names:

• William Godfrey Carney
• Carney, William Godfrey

Service Number: 7459

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Sydney
• 1 January, 1897 in Sydney

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 8 May, 1918
• 8 May, 1918 in Morlancourt

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• Illinois 42 Vista Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Carney Mary Hellen
• sibling - Herbert John Carney
• mother - Mary Ellen Butler
• father - John Carney

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,,
• Member of - 34th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Carney William Godfrey SERN 7459 POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK M Carney Mary Hellen (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs William Godfrey Carney (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Carney William Godfrey (Webpage)
• WAR CASUALTIES Private William G Carney of D Company 34th Battalion (Newspaper Article)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing William Godfrey Carney (Webpage)
• FALLEN SOLDIERS AND MEN WHO WILL FILL THE GAPS (Newspaper Article)
• ROLL OF HONOUR (Newspaper Article)
• 407th CASUALTY LIST NEW SOUTH WALES DIED OF WOUNDS (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• CARNEY W. G. on the West Face of the
• Carney on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
• W.G. on the Mosman Football Club Rugby Union Roll of Honour