CROOKSTON - SCOTLAND
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Corporal William DAISLEY 4400
Born: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland Enlisted: 3-1-1916, R.A.S. Showgrounds, New South Wales Occupation prior to Enlistment: Labourer 17th Battalion Australian Infantry Departed Australia 9-4-1916 Killed in Action 31-8-1918, France aged 21years Son of Matthew and Sarah Daisley, of "Glenesk," George St., Thirroul, New South Wales. Honoured: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, Picardie, France Honoured Family Grave - Bulli Cemetery, Wollongong City, New South Wales Honoured Australian War Memorial Panel 82 |
Illawara Mercury (Wollongong, N.S.W.) 27-9-1918
Mr. and Mrs Daisley, of George-street, Thirroul received the painful news last week her son, Corpl Will. Daisley, had been killed in action. This young hero enlisted when he was eighteen years of age, and had been for two years in action. Corpl. Daisley was extremely popular amongst the residents of Thirroul and he was a most devoted son and brother. The bereaved parents and brothers and sisters have received numerous expressions of sympathy in the death of their hero.
Mr. and Mrs Daisley, of George-street, Thirroul received the painful news last week her son, Corpl Will. Daisley, had been killed in action. This young hero enlisted when he was eighteen years of age, and had been for two years in action. Corpl. Daisley was extremely popular amongst the residents of Thirroul and he was a most devoted son and brother. The bereaved parents and brothers and sisters have received numerous expressions of sympathy in the death of their hero.
The Daily Telegraph ( Sydney, N.S.W.) 28-9-1918
DAISLEY,— Killed in action in France on the 31st of August, Corporal W. Daisley, dearly beloved eldest son of Mr and Mrs. M. Daisley, of "Glenesk," George Street, Thirroul, aged 20 years and 10 months.
Deeply regretted.
Inserted by his loving father, mother, sisters, and brothers.
DAISLEY,— Killed in action in France on the 31st of August, Corporal W. Daisley, dearly beloved eldest son of Mr and Mrs. M. Daisley, of "Glenesk," George Street, Thirroul, aged 20 years and 10 months.
Deeply regretted.
Inserted by his loving father, mother, sisters, and brothers.