William Male

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1891

Died: 28 July, 1916

Biographical Summary:

Eldest son of Isabella Male, Addison Street, West Goulburn, previously of Orange.

A letter in his service records from Arthur Everitt, Kiosk, Balmoral Beach, Mosman, says "for years he made his home with us and looked on us as his parents." The same letter says "he was known as the champion bomb thrower of the 18th Battalion."

Wounded (bullet wound, jaw) 27 August 1915, Gallipoli.

Killed in action, Battle of Pozières, bombing party assaulting German trenches, probably the attack on Munster Alley with the British 23rd Division. [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• William Male
• Male, William

Service Number: 1559

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• Born in Yass, NSW, Australia
• 1 January, 1891 in Yass, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 28 July, 1916
• Killed in action
• 28 July, 1916 in Pozieres

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Themistocles A32

Address:

• The Esplanade Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Male Isabella
• mother - Isabella Ann Campbell
• father - Samuel Male

Organisations:

• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF
• Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• MALE William Service Number 1559 Place of Birth Yass NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Mother MALE Isabella (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs William Male (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls William Male (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Male William (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour William Male (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing William Male (Webpage)
• MALE William Service Number 1559 Place of Birth Yass NSW Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Mother MALE Isabella (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• MALE W. on the West Face of the
• Male on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
• W. on the St Clement's World War 1 Roll of Honour