William Harold Raynor
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 Wsern mail 17 Nov 1916 p.23 | |
| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | unknown |
| Place of Birth | Carlton Victoria |
| Death | 12 Nov 1961 |
| Place of Death | Victoria |
| Age at Enlistment | 24 years, 2 months |
| Description | 5'7" (1.70m) tall; weight 156 lbs (70.8 kg); fresh complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. |
| Occupation | driver |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 'Charlesville', Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father Mr Harold George Raynor |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6623 |
| Date of Enlistment | 6 Sep 1915 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 11th Battery, 4th Field Artillery Brigade transferred to 10th Battery / 2nd Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 18 Nov 1915 - 15 Dec 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A18 Wiltshire |
| Date of Return | 27 Apr 1919 - 10 Jun 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | HMAT A54 Runic |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Monument | none currently |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
Electoral Roll entries - 1913 Farmer at Dumbleyung. 1914 labour at The Grange, Tatyoon, Victoria.
War Service
Enlisted in Melbourne, Victoria.
In Egypt spent time in the 2nd Stationary Hospital at Tel-el-Kebir having been in contact with diphtheria. Travelled with 11th Battery 4th Artillery Bde from Alexandria to Marseilles 14 - 19 Mar 1916.
In Dec 1916 William was hospitalised with influenza, spending time in the 1st New Zealand Stationary Hospital in Amiens and the No 1 Canadian General Hospital in Étaples before being evacuated to England on the HS Dunluce Castle from Le Havre.
Admitted to the 1st London General Hospital on 2 Jan 1917 with bronchitis, it was 27 Feb 1917 before he was well enough to leave medical care and to take leave before returning to No1 Command Depot at Perham Downs. Returning from leave a day late cost him 2 days pay and 3 days confined to barracks.
On 12 Apr 1917 he returned to France, where on 21 May 1917 he finally reached his unit at Steenvoorde. This time he was allocated to the 10th Battery. In Jul 1917 he failed to attend an ordered parade and was awarded 10 days field punishment and forfeited 10 days pay.
Was given another fortnight's leave in England during Feb/Mar 1918, remaining with his unit until 26 Feb 1919 when he left for England and two months later, Australia.
Discharged 3rd Military District Victoria.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1919 - 1924 farm labourer at Toolamba; 1925 carpenter at 3 The Terrace, Malvern; 1926 - 1954 machinist at Curraweena road, Caulfield East.
No wife listed in electoral records.
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