Australian Military Units

Lieutenant Colonel William John Symons, VC

Date of birth	1889-07-10	Eaglehawk, VIC
Date and unit at enlistment (ORs)	1914-08-17
Other units	1914-08-18	Colour Sergeant to 7 Battalion.
Date of embarkation	1914-10-18	Embarked at Port Melbourne aboard HMAT A20 (SS Hororata).
Date promoted	1915-04-26	Appointed 2nd Lieutenant.
Date promoted	1915-07-02	Appointed Lieutenant.
Date of honour or award	1915-09-08	Awarded Victoria Cross for action at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey whilst serving with 7 Battalion, 2 Brigade, 1 Division as a Lieutenant
Date promoted	1916-05-01	Appointed Captain.
Other units	1916-06-03	Company Commander with 37 Battalion.
Date wounded	1917-07-07	Gassed.
Date of death	1948-06-24	London, England