Nick Saunders Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 I am in the middle of researching the names of serviceman who were killed in WW1 and are commemorated on the War Memorial Cross in the town of Lymington Hampshire, in the UK. A Serviceman who is named on the town memorial cross is Private William Ed Wild, service number 3290 who served in the 4th Battalion Australian Infantry. He was killed on 15th August 1916. He was body was never recovered. I know he was born in Lymington,Hampshire. I would like to know if anyone has any records of this Infantry unit and what action they were in at the time. How would I go about discovering Wild's immigration records? Is it possible to get to see Australian service records on line as in Canada? I would be most grateful for any information that anyone can give me regarding Private Wild. Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help me. Best wishes Nick Saunders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 22 February , 2004 Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Nick See: http://www.awm.gov.au/database/roh.asp Click on the PDF link for further details. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Saunders Posted 22 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 22 February , 2004 Dave Many thanks. I had tried that search already and had read the links, and the online records. I just need a little bit more info. Story of every researchers life! Thanks for your help Nick Saunders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 23 February , 2004 Share Posted 23 February , 2004 The Battalion War Diary may give some detail. He enlisted on 11th August 1915. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 23 February , 2004 Share Posted 23 February , 2004 Hi Nick I don't think the 4th Battalion AIF had a history written, though I may be wrong. On the date he was killed however the 4th Bn was involved in the attacks from Pozieres towards Mouquet Farm. I'll check my copies of the 2nd & 3rd Bn histories to see if there is any mention of the 4th on this date. Alternatively you can check Bean's history which is available through the Australian War Memorial website. Have you ordered his service record? You can do this through http://www.naa.gov.au Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 23 February , 2004 Share Posted 23 February , 2004 Nick, Scroll backwards and forwards from this link at it will tell you what the battalion were doing. http://www.awm.gov.au/histories/ww1/3/page.asp?page=827 I can confirm that the 4th Battalion did not have a history written. Tim D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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