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| name           = William Thomas Saw
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| image           = [[File:Saw_William_Thomas_WW1.jpg|border|400px]]
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| caption        = William and Lillian    Photos courtesy Pam Leunig
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| image2          = [[File:Saw_William_Thomas_WW2.jpg|border|400px]]
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| caption2        = Volunteer with 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion during WW 2
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| dateofbirth   = 15 Apr 1883
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| placeofbirth   = Armadale, Western Australia
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| death           = 14 Oct 1958, aged 76
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| placeofdeath   = Swanbourne, Western Australia
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| enlistmentage   = 32 years, 9 months
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| description   = 5'10½" (1.79m) tall; weight 153lbs (69.4 kg); fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
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| height          = 5'10½" (1.79m)
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| weight          = 153lbs
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| complexion      = fair
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| eyes            = blue
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| hair            = light brown
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| descriptionnote =
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| occupation   = Farmer
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| religion   = Church of England
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| address   = NOK 'Dudley' Shenton road, Claremont, Western Australia
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| relation   = Wife
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| nextofkin      = Mrs. Lillian Sussanah Saw
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8077371 5785] & [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5890871  W67650]
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| enlistmentdate  = 1 Mar 1916
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| rank           = Private
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| unit      = 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement / 4th Brigade, 4th Division
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| embarkationdatefrom = 18 Jul 1916
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| embarkationdateto = 9 Sep 1916
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| shipembarked   = [[HMAT A48 Seang Bee]]
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| dateofreturnfrom = 4 Jun 1919
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| dateofreturnto  = 18 Jul 1919
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| shipreturned    = [[SS Bremen]]
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| fate1           = Wounded in Action 11 Apr 1917 1st Bullecourt
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| fate2          = Wounded in Action 26 Sep 1917 Polygon Wood
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| fate3          = Returned to Australia
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| monument1   = [[Armadale War Memorial]]
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| monumentnote1  = (Armadale panel)
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| monument2   = [[Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board]]
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| monument3   = [[Armadale and Districts Roll of Honour]]
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| medal1   = [[British War Medal]]
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| medal2          = [[Victory Medal]]
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==Pre War==
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1915 William married Lillian Susanah Boatwright in Claremont. Lillian died 24 Jan 1955, aged 76.
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Electoral Roll entries - 1906 farmer in Armadale; 1909-1912 Teamster, Armadale.
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==WW 1 Service==
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On arriving at Blackboy Hill camp, William was initially allocated to Pioneers until 4 Apr 1916 when he transferred to the 18th reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion. They sailed for England aboard [[HMAT A48 Seang Bee]] leaving Fremantle on 18 Jul 1916 and disembarking in England on 9 Sep 1916. On arrival in England he joined the [[4th Training Battalion]] at Rollestone before proceeding overseas to France on 14 Oct 1916.
  
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On 30 Oct 1916 he was taken on strength by the [[16th Battalion]] at Pont Remy on the Somme River, south of Abbeville.   He spent from 25 Feb to 17 Mar 1917 ill with scabies. (note: one other entry mentions Venereal Disease with 44 days ineffective service). On 11 Apr 1917 he participated in the Australian attack on the German defensive line (Siegfried or Hindenburg Line) near Reincourt (1st Battle of Bullecourt). The wounds he received were caused by either a shell of a grenade, resulting in severe wounds to the abdominal wall. Initially his wounds were treated by the [[13th Field Ambulance]], before he was passed back to the 49th Casualty Clearing Station and then, on 16 Apr 1917 he was admitted to the [[1st Australian General Hospital]] at Rouen. On 27 Apr 1917 he was evacuated to England aboard the [[HMHS Grantully Castle]] from Le Havre and admitted to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham. Granted leave on 21 May 1917 he reported a fortnight later to the Training Depot at Wareham to begin the journey back to his unit, which he achieved on 12 Aug 1917.
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|  data3  = Armadale, Western Australia
 
  
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Soon after his return, on 26 Sep 1917 he participated in the Australian advance on Polygon Wood and was again severely wounded, this time in the arms. Admitted to the 10th General Hospital in Rouen the following day, he was on 8 Oct 1917 for a second time evacuated to England.  Entering the University War Hospital in Southampton on 9 Oct 1917, he was transferred to the [[3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital]] in Dartford on the 19th before being released to furlough on 22 Oct 1917. On 6 Nov 1917 he reported to the No 1 Command Depot at [[Sutton Veny]] to again begin the journey back to his unit and the battlefields. He rejoined the 16th Battalion on 3 Dec 1917 at Friville-Escarbotin, near the French coast, just as it received orders to prepare for an early return to the forward areas near Péronne.  
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|  data4  = 14 Oct 1958, aged 76
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|  data5  = Swanbourne, Western Australia
 
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|  data6  = 32 years, 9 months
 
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|  data7  = 5'10½" (1.79m) tall; weight 153 lbs (69.4 kg); fair complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
 
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|  data10  = NOK 'Dudley' Shenton road, Claremont, Western Australia
 
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|  data11 = Wife  Mrs Lillian Susanah Saw
 
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|  data21 = Wounded in Action 11 Apr 1917 1st Bullecourt<br />Wounded in Action 26 Sep 1917 Polygon Wood<br />Returned to Australia
 
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|  data22 = [http://monumentaustralia.org.au/display/60041-armadale-war-memorial Armadale (Armadale panel)]<br />[[Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board]]<br />[[Armadale and Districts Roll of Honour]]
 
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William was admitted to hospital in Le Tréport with Venereal Disease on 29 Dec 1917, before returning to his unit on 18 Feb 1918 (50 days ineffective). Remaining with them during the advance up the Somme Valley, he was appointed Driver on 12 Oct 1918, and spent most of November 1918 on leave. On 22 Mar 1919 he began the journey back to Australia via England, and was discharged by the 5th Military District on 30 Aug 1919. 
  
  
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==Between the Wars==
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Electoral Roll entries - 1919 -1943 both at Albany road, Armadale (dairy farmer).
  
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==World War II Service==
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1915 William married Lillian Susanah Boatwright in Claremont.  Lillian died 24 Jan 1955, aged 76.
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William applied for enlistment in the CMF on a full time basis on 21 Dec 1941. Seemingly he was rejected (58 years old with wounds from WW1) He was a member of the RSL's Home Guard before enlisting in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942 and was allocated to the [[2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion]]. On 1 Jul 1942 he was promoted Corporal in 'D' Company, based in Armadale before being discharged on 20 Dec 1942.
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Electoral Roll entries - 1906 farmer in Armadale; 1909-1912 Teamster, Armadale;
 
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==War Service==
 
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On arriving at Blackboy Hill camp, William is initially allocated to Pioneers until on 4 Apr 1916 when he transfers to the 18th reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion.
 
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On arrival in England he joined the 4th Training Battalion at Rolleston before proceeding overseas to France on 14 Oct 1916.
 
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On 30 Oct 1916 he was taken on the strength of the 16th Battalion at Pont Remy, on the Somme River, south of Abbeville.  He spent from 25 Feb to 17 Mar 1917 in hospital ill with scabies.
 
  
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On 11 Apr 1917 he participated in the Australian attack on the German defensive line (Siegfried or Hindenberg Line) near Reincourt (1st Battle of Bullecourt).  The wounds he received were caused by either a shell of a grenade, resulting in severe wounds to the abdominal wall. Initially his wounds were treated by the 13th Australian Field Ambulance, before being passed back to the 49th Casualty Clearing Station  and then the 1st Australian General Hospital at Rouen.
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===Post WW 2===
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Electoral Roll entries: 1949- 1958 at 18 Brassey street, Claremont retired. [No descendants]
  
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On 27 Apr 1917 he was evacuated to England aboard the [[HMHS Grantully Castle]] from Le Havre and admitted to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham. On 21 May 1917 he was granted leave and reported a fortnight later to the Training Depot at Wareham to begin the journey back to his unit, which he achieved on 12 Aug 1917.
 
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Soon after his return, on 26 Sep 1917 he participated in the Australian advance on Polygon Wood and is again severely wounded, this time in the arms.
 
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Admitted to the 10th General Hospital in Rouen the following day, he was on 8 Oct 1917 again evacuated to England.  Entering the University War Hospital in Southampton on 9 Oct 1917, he was transferred to the 3rd Auxiliary hospital in Dartford on the 19th before being released to furlough on 22 Oct 1917.
 
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On 6 Nov 1917 he reported to the No 1 Command Depot at Sutton Veny to begin his journey back to his unit and the battlefields.  He rejoined the 16th Battalion on 3 Dec 1917 at Friville-Escarbotin, near the French coast, just as it receives orders to prepare for an early return to the forward areas near Péronne.
 
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By the end of the month William was in hospital in Le Tréport with VD, before returning to his unit on 18 Feb 1918. William was appointed Driver on 12 Oct 1918, and spends most of Nov 1918 on leave.
 
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On 22 Mar 1919 he began the journey back to Australia via England.
 
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Discharged 5th Military District 30 Aug 1919. 
 
  
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==Notes==
 
"Enlisted 4th February, 1916, and sailed in July with the 18th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion.  Went to the front in October, 1916."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1756512_394.pdf |title=The Drill of the Foot-Hills |issue=1917 |location=Western Australia |date=Mar 1917 |accessdate=16 May 2017 |page=7 |via=State Library of Western Australia}}</ref>
 
"Enlisted 4th February, 1916, and sailed in July with the 18th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion.  Went to the front in October, 1916."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b1756512_394.pdf |title=The Drill of the Foot-Hills |issue=1917 |location=Western Australia |date=Mar 1917 |accessdate=16 May 2017 |page=7 |via=State Library of Western Australia}}</ref>
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Electoral Roll entries - 1919 -1943 both at Albany road, Armadale (dairy farmer);  1949- 1958 at 18 Brassey street, Claremont retired. [No descendants?]
 
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 19 June 2022

William Thomas Saw
Saw William Thomas WW1.jpg
William and Lillian Photos courtesy Pam Leunig
Saw William Thomas WW2.jpg
Volunteer with 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion during WW 2
Personal Information
Date of Birth 15 Apr 1883
Place of Birth Armadale, Western Australia
Death 14 Oct 1958, aged 76
Place of Death Swanbourne, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 32 years, 9 months
Description 5'10½" (1.79m) tall ; 153lbs
69.4 kg
; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; light brown hair
Occupation Farmer
Religion Church of England
Address NOK 'Dudley' Shenton road, Claremont, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs. Lillian Sussanah Saw
Military Information
Reg Number 5785 & W67650
Date of Enlistment 1 Mar 1916
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 16th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement / 4th Brigade, 4th Division
Date of Embarkation 18 Jul 1916 ‒ 9 Sep 1916
Ship Embarked On HMAT A48 Seang Bee
Date of Return 4 Jun 1919 ‒ 18 Jul 1919
Ship Returned On SS Bremen
Fate Wounded in Action 11 Apr 1917 1st Bullecourt
Wounded in Action 26 Sep 1917 Polygon Wood
Returned to Australia
Monument Armadale War Memorial (Armadale panel)
Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board
Armadale and Districts Roll of Honour
Medals British War Medal
Victory Medal




Pre War

1915 William married Lillian Susanah Boatwright in Claremont. Lillian died 24 Jan 1955, aged 76. Electoral Roll entries - 1906 farmer in Armadale; 1909-1912 Teamster, Armadale.

WW 1 Service

On arriving at Blackboy Hill camp, William was initially allocated to Pioneers until 4 Apr 1916 when he transferred to the 18th reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion. They sailed for England aboard HMAT A48 Seang Bee leaving Fremantle on 18 Jul 1916 and disembarking in England on 9 Sep 1916. On arrival in England he joined the 4th Training Battalion at Rollestone before proceeding overseas to France on 14 Oct 1916.


On 30 Oct 1916 he was taken on strength by the 16th Battalion at Pont Remy on the Somme River, south of Abbeville. He spent from 25 Feb to 17 Mar 1917 ill with scabies. (note: one other entry mentions Venereal Disease with 44 days ineffective service). On 11 Apr 1917 he participated in the Australian attack on the German defensive line (Siegfried or Hindenburg Line) near Reincourt (1st Battle of Bullecourt). The wounds he received were caused by either a shell of a grenade, resulting in severe wounds to the abdominal wall. Initially his wounds were treated by the 13th Field Ambulance, before he was passed back to the 49th Casualty Clearing Station and then, on 16 Apr 1917 he was admitted to the 1st Australian General Hospital at Rouen. On 27 Apr 1917 he was evacuated to England aboard the HMHS Grantully Castle from Le Havre and admitted to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham. Granted leave on 21 May 1917 he reported a fortnight later to the Training Depot at Wareham to begin the journey back to his unit, which he achieved on 12 Aug 1917.


Soon after his return, on 26 Sep 1917 he participated in the Australian advance on Polygon Wood and was again severely wounded, this time in the arms. Admitted to the 10th General Hospital in Rouen the following day, he was on 8 Oct 1917 for a second time evacuated to England. Entering the University War Hospital in Southampton on 9 Oct 1917, he was transferred to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital in Dartford on the 19th before being released to furlough on 22 Oct 1917. On 6 Nov 1917 he reported to the No 1 Command Depot at Sutton Veny to again begin the journey back to his unit and the battlefields. He rejoined the 16th Battalion on 3 Dec 1917 at Friville-Escarbotin, near the French coast, just as it received orders to prepare for an early return to the forward areas near Péronne.


William was admitted to hospital in Le Tréport with Venereal Disease on 29 Dec 1917, before returning to his unit on 18 Feb 1918 (50 days ineffective). Remaining with them during the advance up the Somme Valley, he was appointed Driver on 12 Oct 1918, and spent most of November 1918 on leave. On 22 Mar 1919 he began the journey back to Australia via England, and was discharged by the 5th Military District on 30 Aug 1919.


Between the Wars

Electoral Roll entries - 1919 -1943 both at Albany road, Armadale (dairy farmer).

World War II Service

William applied for enlistment in the CMF on a full time basis on 21 Dec 1941. Seemingly he was rejected (58 years old with wounds from WW1) He was a member of the RSL's Home Guard before enlisting in the Volunteer Defence Corps at Armadale on 22 Mar 1942 and was allocated to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion. On 1 Jul 1942 he was promoted Corporal in 'D' Company, based in Armadale before being discharged on 20 Dec 1942.

Post WW 2

Electoral Roll entries: 1949- 1958 at 18 Brassey street, Claremont retired. [No descendants]


Notes

"Enlisted 4th February, 1916, and sailed in July with the 18th Reinforcements of the 16th Battalion. Went to the front in October, 1916."[1]

References

  1. ↑ "The Drill of the Foot-Hills" (PDF) (1917). Western Australia. Mar 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 16 May 2017 – via State Library of Western Australia. 

External Links

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