William Joseph Churchward (1896 - 1916)

Born 19 Jul 1896 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Died 29 Jul 1916 at age 20 in France

Biography

William Churchward was born in the Colony of Queensland (1859-1900)

Private William Churchward served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 20 Aug 1915
Unit(s): 25th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 29 Jul 1916

Private William Churchward was Killed in Action 29 July 1916 during World War I.

William Churchward was awarded the British War Medal.

William Churchward was awarded the Victory Medal.

William Joseph Churchward was born on 19 Jul 1896 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[1] He was the son of William Henry Churchward and Annie Payne. ^[2]

He attended the Rockhampton Central Boys School, Queensland. ^[1]

William Joseph Churchward served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War 1 and attained the rank of Private. His enlistment date was 20 Aug 1915. When he enlisted, his address was Rockhampton, Queensland. His next of kin on enlistment was: Father, William H Churchward, George Street, Depot Hill, Rockhampton, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Draper. His unit was: 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement. His Regimental Number was: 3290. He embarked from Australia on board HMAT A50 Itonus, Dec 1915. ^{[1] [3]}

William Joseph Churchward was Killed in Action on 29 July 1916 in France. ^{[1] [4]}

He is buried in the No known grave - "Known Unto God". ^{[3] [1]}

He is honoured on the following memorials: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Gracemere Roll of Honour, Gracemere, Queensland; Villers-Bretonneux Australian National Memorial, Fouilloy, Somme. ^{[5] [3]}

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for William Joseph Churchward for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 3290; Rank: Private; Unit: 25th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 20 Aug 1915; Killed in Action 29 July 1916 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 12 May 2024
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for William Joseph Churchward; Birth date: 19 Jul 1896; Father: William Henry Churchward; Mother: Annie Payne; Registration Number: 1896/C/8296; Birth Location: Queensland; Link to Record 1896/C/8296; accessed 12 May 2024
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Virtual War Memorial Australia: Veteran Details for William Joseph Churchward; Service Number: 3290; Birth Date: Not yet discovered; Unit: 25th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I VWMA person 224562; accessed 12 May 2024
4. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, index entry for William Joseph Churchward; Death date: 29 Jul 1916; Father: William Henry Churchward; Mother: Annie Pain; Registration Number: 1922/F/1570; Link to Record 1922/F/1570; accessed 12 May 2024
5. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Private William Joseph Churchward; Born: 1896 Brisbane, Queensland; Died: 29 Jul 1916 France; Cemetery: Villers-Bretonneux Australian National Memorial, Fouilloy, Somme; Find A Grave: Memorial #16181055; maintained by: Cobber; created by: International Wargraves Photography Project; accessed: 12 May 2024