Service No: 901
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 56th Bn.
Son of Walter John and Elizabeth Steadman, of Ann St., Cessnock, New South Wales. Born at Singleton. New South Wales.
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While his WWI file states that he was aged 20 at the time of his death. William was actually only 15 when he enlisted and when he died was aged just 17. This is confirmed by a note from his Mother contained within his Red Cross Wounded and Missing File.
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 56th Bn.
Son of Walter John and Elizabeth Steadman, of Ann St., Cessnock, New South Wales. Born at Singleton. New South Wales.
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While his WWI file states that he was aged 20 at the time of his death. William was actually only 15 when he enlisted and when he died was aged just 17. This is confirmed by a note from his Mother contained within his Red Cross Wounded and Missing File.
Service No: 901
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 56th Bn.
Son of Walter John and Elizabeth Steadman, of Ann St., Cessnock, New South Wales. Born at Singleton. New South Wales.
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While his WWI file states that he was aged 20 at the time of his death. William was actually only 15 when he enlisted and when he died was aged just 17. This is confirmed by a note from his Mother contained within his Red Cross Wounded and Missing File.
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Australian Infantry, A.I.F., 56th Bn.
Son of Walter John and Elizabeth Steadman, of Ann St., Cessnock, New South Wales. Born at Singleton. New South Wales.
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While his WWI file states that he was aged 20 at the time of his death. William was actually only 15 when he enlisted and when he died was aged just 17. This is confirmed by a note from his Mother contained within his Red Cross Wounded and Missing File.
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