Henry John Whillance
Name Henry John Whillance
Number Private 2558
Battalion 58th Battalion
Place of Birth Orbost
Next of Kin His father, Mr. R D Whillance Gladston St Orbost
Date and place of enlistment Melbourne 3/8/1915
Physical details on enlistment Age 25 years 4 months, 5’ 8”, 11 stone 6 pounds, grey eyes and brown hair
Religion Presbyterian
Occupation farm labourer
Date and place of death
He was instantly killed in action when hit in the chest by a piece of shell on 26/3/1917
Location of grave or memorial
He is on the Memorial at Villers Bretonneux France
Relationship to Woorayl Shire
There is no clear connection
Military History
A very confused file as there seems to be two men with this name.
- He is on the Koorooman East Honour Roll
- 3/8/15 He enlisted in Melbourne
- 25/9/16 He embarked on HMAT Shropshire
- 11/11/16 He disembarked in Plymouth
- 8/12/16 He was admitted to hospital
- 17/3/17 He went to his unit
- 26/3/17 He was killed in action
- In his missing and wounded file the report stated that he was hit in the chest with a piece from a shell and died instantly. The witness was E S Dyke
- His parents lived in Orbost
- His effects consisted of a wallet, photos and coins in a pouch
- His parents received his medals and plaque
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