Andrew P Posted 13 January , 2005 Share Posted 13 January , 2005 William Addis was a Boilermaker from Balmain NSW when he enlisted in the 4th Tropical Force to go to the previously held German islands. He died of Malaria on Rabaul on the 13/01/1917. Addis, William Thomas Number: 802 Rank: Private [Pte] Unit: 4th Trop Force Service: Army Conflict: 1914-1918 Date of Death: 13/01/1917 Place of Death: Cause of Death: Memorial Panel: 187 Cemetery or Memorial Details: Kaewieng New Guinea European 13 5 Row 1 Next Of Kin: Mrs M Ralph Place Of Enlistment: Ryde, NSW Native Place: Notes: Source: AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army The attached photo is of Kavieng in 1914 from the AWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine liava'a Posted 13 January , 2005 Share Posted 13 January , 2005 Then why, if he died in Rabaul, is he buried at Kavieng? It is on a different island, and miles away, and there is a cemetery in Rabaul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted 14 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 14 January , 2005 Who knows? The NOK honour sheet stated that he died in Rabaul. One to research further if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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