Detail victim

Personal data

• Name DUNNE
• Initials WJ
• First name WILLIAM JOSEPH
• Place of birth Yarraville
• Country Victoria, Australia
• Last residence "Glenluce", Williamstownroad, West Footscray, Victoria, Australia
• Family Son of John and Ada Dunne, of "Glenluce," Williamstown Rd., West Footcray, Victoria, Australia
• Education Mitchell & Co, Footscray, 5 years
• Profession Soldier (previously carpenter)

Military service

• Place & date of enlistment 11 October 1916, Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia
• Service number 31342
• Rank Gunner
• Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
• Regiment and unit 1st Siege Bde. Australian Siege Artillery 55th Siege Bty.
• National force A.I.F.
• Other data related to military career Embarked 23 December 1916, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  Proceeded overseas to France 24 July 1917

Death

• Wounded 1 October
• Type of wounds Died of gunshot wounds legs; N°17 CCS
• Date of death 2 October 1917
• Died at the age of 21
• Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXV - A - 14A

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