William Henry Rawlinson

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First Name:

William

Middle Name:

Henry

Last Name:

Rawlinson

Date of Birth:

Sunday, May 4, 1873

Mother's Name:

Mary Ann Rawlinson nee Bunting

Father's Name:

Robert Rawlinson

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, May 12, 1915

Rank at Enlistment:

Honorary Lieutenant

Rank at Discharge:

Lieutenant

Unit:

20th Battalion

Company:

Headquarters

Awards:

1914/1915 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Friday, September 3, 1943

Place of Death:

Sydney, N.S.W.

Details:

William Henry Rawlinson was born in Stockport, Cheshire, England.

He came to Australia, with his wife Florence, after many years service with the British Army. William served as Sapper Rawlinson (Service No 29415) for 14 years with the Royal Engineers and 3 years with the 4th Cheshire Rifles.

At enlistment, he was married, 42 years old, worked as a builder and contractor and lived in Kiama, N.S.W.

William embarked on HMAT A35 Berrima, as Honorary Lieutenant Quartermaster, 20th Battalion Headquarters, on 25th June 1915. He landed in Gallipoli, Turkey, on 16th August 1915, and served until the evacuation. William returned to Egypt, and was granted permission to return to Australia in March 1916, for discharge on 22nd April 1916.

William died in Sydney, N.S.W., in 1943, and is buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, N.S.W.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, RAWLINSON WILLIAM HENRY