PETCHELL, William Henry - 4884, W88752

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Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia



Pte William Henry Petchell
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Conflict World War 1, World War 2
Service Arm Australian Imperial Force
Volunteer Defence Corps
Unit 16th Infantry Battalion

VDC No.10 Battalion - Narrogin
Service No. 4884, W88752
Service Arm Army
Date of Birth 30 Sep 1894
Birthplace Dimboola, VIC
Residence Williams, WA
Date of Death 27 Oct 1976
Relatives Father - Thomas Petchell
Wife - Ella Bernice Hughes








Notebook





Attestation and casualty documents





William George Petchell was the son of William Henry Petchell. He came across a poem written by a young soldier on the 12th April, 1917 and researched and compiled this report into the activities of the 16th Infantry Battalion in honour of his father.