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William Frederick Artis

Personal details

Mother's name Eliza Artis nee Lang
Father's name Alexander Artis
Date of death Monday 12 September 1955
Place of death Perth, W.A.

Service details

Date enlisted Wednesday 8 November 1916
Rank at enlistment Private
Rank at discharge Sapper
Service Infantry
Unit Engineering Field Companies
Awards British War Medal

Story

William Artis (Service No 21680) was born in Bulli, NSW around 1883.

William had moved to Donnybrook in Western Australia and enlisted in Perth at the age of 33. He was married, to Phoebe Louisa nee Clawes, and worked as a draper.

He embarked from Sydney on HMAT A54 Runic with Engineering Field Companies General Reinforcements on 22nd March 1918.

William arrived in England on 24th May 1918 and served in England with the Engineers.

He returned to Australia in June 1919 and was discharged on 23rd July 1919.

After the war William owned and operated a hotel in Subiaco, W.A.

Information sources

NAA: B2455, ARTIS W F

Related links

https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=7988

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/P10403946