WW1

WHITE, Thomas Wilson

Date of birth: 
1888
Biographical notes: 

Private Thomas Wilson White, 5 Machine Gun Battalion AIF. White, a 27 year old dredge hand, born 3 November 1888 at Forbes, NSW, was living at 61 Powlett Street, East Melbourne when he enlisted on 9 July 1915. He embarked for overseas service aboard the transport Port Lincoln, which left Melbourne on 4 May 1916.

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WHITEFORD, Robert

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WHITEHEAD, Herbert

born East Melbourne

Biographical notes: 

born East Melbourne

WILKINSON, Archer Stalham

Date of birth: 
1895
Biographical notes: 

Archer Stalham Wilkinson was born on 15 January, 1895 at Bright, Victoria. His father John Wilkinson, after graduating as a doctor from the University of Melbourne in 1886, had moved to Bright to become a General Practitioner. John married Celia Eileen Harmer on 20 September 1887 at Bundoora. Archer was the third son of John and Celia.

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WILLIAMS, Arthur James

Date of birth: 
1898
Biographical notes: 

Arthur James Williams was born c Dec 1898 at Menzies, Western Australia.  He was the son of Percy James and Mary Ellen Williams.

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WILLIAMS, Mark Alfred

Date of birth: 
1887
Biographical notes: 

Mark Alfred Williams was born in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.  He enlisted on 19 August 1914 at Eastern Hill. At the time he was living at 539 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, a boarding house, just a few doors from Nicholson Street.

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WILLIAMS, Richard

Date of birth: 
1890
Biographical notes: 

As the first military pilot trained in Australia, Richard Williams went on to achieve an illustrious career with the Air Force, including the establisment of the RAAF in 1922. Born on 3 August 1890 at Moonta Mines. South Australia. he was the eldest son of Richard Williams, a copper miner from Cornwall and wife Emily.

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