~~~William John SAYERS, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 754
Born:--- Bendigo, Victoria, 1886
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian employment:--- Timber yardsman
Home Address:--- 126 Violet Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital status:--- Married
Age on enlistment:--- 28 years
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr William Sayers, 33 Harrison Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Attested into AIF:--- 18th August 1914, in Bendigo, Victoria.
Rank on enlistment:--- Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Final Unit:--- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion, G Company, AIF
Embarked from:--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard Transport A20 Hororata, 19th October 1914
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 25 April 1915, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.
Burial:--- No known grave. Known unto God.
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Wife:--- Lillian Williams married William, 1911 in Victoria.
Family Military Connections:---Brother: 2242 Private Harold Garnet Sayers, 60th Australian Infantry, AIF, returned to Australia, 20th December 1917.
Brother, 1831 Private Steven Alexander Sayers, 6th Australian Infantry Battalion, returned to Australia, 7th November 1915.
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 754
Born:--- Bendigo, Victoria, 1886
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian employment:--- Timber yardsman
Home Address:--- 126 Violet Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital status:--- Married
Age on enlistment:--- 28 years
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr William Sayers, 33 Harrison Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Attested into AIF:--- 18th August 1914, in Bendigo, Victoria.
Rank on enlistment:--- Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Final Unit:--- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion, G Company, AIF
Embarked from:--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard Transport A20 Hororata, 19th October 1914
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 25 April 1915, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.
Burial:--- No known grave. Known unto God.
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Wife:--- Lillian Williams married William, 1911 in Victoria.
Family Military Connections:---Brother: 2242 Private Harold Garnet Sayers, 60th Australian Infantry, AIF, returned to Australia, 20th December 1917.
Brother, 1831 Private Steven Alexander Sayers, 6th Australian Infantry Battalion, returned to Australia, 7th November 1915.
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the
~~~William John SAYERS, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 754
Born:--- Bendigo, Victoria, 1886
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian employment:--- Timber yardsman
Home Address:--- 126 Violet Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital status:--- Married
Age on enlistment:--- 28 years
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr William Sayers, 33 Harrison Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Attested into AIF:--- 18th August 1914, in Bendigo, Victoria.
Rank on enlistment:--- Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Final Unit:--- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion, G Company, AIF
Embarked from:--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard Transport A20 Hororata, 19th October 1914
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 25 April 1915, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.
Burial:--- No known grave. Known unto God.
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Wife:--- Lillian Williams married William, 1911 in Victoria.
Family Military Connections:---Brother: 2242 Private Harold Garnet Sayers, 60th Australian Infantry, AIF, returned to Australia, 20th December 1917.
Brother, 1831 Private Steven Alexander Sayers, 6th Australian Infantry Battalion, returned to Australia, 7th November 1915.
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the
Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 754
Born:--- Bendigo, Victoria, 1886
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian employment:--- Timber yardsman
Home Address:--- 126 Violet Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Marital status:--- Married
Age on enlistment:--- 28 years
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr William Sayers, 33 Harrison Street, Bendigo, Victoria
Attested into AIF:--- 18th August 1914, in Bendigo, Victoria.
Rank on enlistment:--- Company Quartermaster Sergeant
Final Unit:--- 7th Australian Infantry Battalion, G Company, AIF
Embarked from:--- Melbourne, Victoria, aboard Transport A20 Hororata, 19th October 1914
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 25 April 1915, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey.
Burial:--- No known grave. Known unto God.
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Wife:--- Lillian Williams married William, 1911 in Victoria.
Family Military Connections:---Brother: 2242 Private Harold Garnet Sayers, 60th Australian Infantry, AIF, returned to Australia, 20th December 1917.
Brother, 1831 Private Steven Alexander Sayers, 6th Australian Infantry Battalion, returned to Australia, 7th November 1915.
Memorials:--- Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lone Pine Memorial to the
Inscription
"Known unto God" "Their glory shall not be blotted out."
Gravesite Details
Company Quartermaster Serjeant, Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Age: Unknown.
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