Winter, William Alexander

Personal Details

SurnameWinter
First nameWilliam
Middle nameAlexander
Date of birth19/08/1894
Place of birthMuttaburra, Qld

Details

William served in the Australian Army, which has his date of birth as 19 Aug 1896, in both World War I and World War II.

Son of William Winter and Kate Poulter.
[Ref: 1894/ 000100]

Children of William and Kate’s:
Ruth Rebecca – 22 March 1893
William Alexander – 19 Aug 1894
Ada Lizzy – 1 Sep 1895, died 6 March 1897
Alice Emma – 17 Feb 1897
Herbert Woodley – 03 Sep 1898
Lizzie Kate – 6 Aug 1900
Sydney Walter – 26 Feb 1902
Ambo Victor – 28 Jan 1904
Violet Victorian – 15 July 1906
Gladys May – 17 May 1908
Ida Beatrice – 11 Sep 1909

School Records

Muttaburra State School
Start Date1902
PositionStudent

War Records

Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number7322
Date of enlistment31/08/1916
Next of kinMrs K Winter [mother]
Date of discharge08/04/1918
Posting at discharge15th Battalion
RankPrivate
Prisoner of war

No

Source

www.awm.gov.au/database

Notes

He was a 22 year old stationhand who gave his address as Muttaburra when he enlisted in the 15 Infantry Battalion - 24 to 26 Reinforcements (Jan-Oct 1917)
Ship Name: HMAT Ayrshire
Ship Number: A33
Date of Embarkation: 24/01/1917
Place of Embarkation: Sydney

 
Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service numberQ186557
Date of enlistment18/10/1939
Locality of enlistmentNorth Rockhampton, Qld
Place of enlistmentRockhampton, Qld
Next of kinAlice Winter
Date of discharge10/09/1940
Posting at discharge1 Garrison Battalion
RankSergeant
Prisoner of war

No

Notes

William also enlisted in World War I in 1916.