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William Nicholas Willis

(Confirmed)

Born: 23 May, 1898

Died: 8 May, 1960

Biographical Summary:

Next of kin, father William Nicholas Willis, "Northbrook", Hale Road, Mosman.

Military experience on enlistment: 4 years senior cadets, Mosman.

Recorded Names:

  • William Nicholas Willis

Service Number: 2940

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private
  • Held rank of Trooper

Birth Records:

  • Born in Sydney
  • 23 May, 1898 in Randwick, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

  • 8 May, 1960 in Dublin

Life Events:

  • Enlisted at Menangle Park, NSW, Australia
  • Embarked from Australia: Sydney on the HMAT Kabinga A58

Address:

  • Northbrook Hale Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - Willis William Nicholas
  • father - William Nicholas Willis
  • mother - Mary Josephine Hayes
  • wife - Winifred Elizabeth Gibson
  • wife - Margaret Cunningham

Organisations:

  • Member of - 6th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Main Sources:

  • Trooper W N Willis (Photograph)
  • WILLIS William Nicholas Service Number 2940 Place of Birth Sydney NSW Place of Enlistment Menangle Park NSW Next of Kin Father WILLIS William Nicholas (Item)
  • Discovering Anzacs William Nicholas Willis (Webpage)
  • First World War Embarkation Rolls William Nicholas Willis (Webpage)
  • Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

    To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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