Private William Patrick Philip Thelning

Service number	2759
Birth Date	00/08/1899
Birth Place	Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Darlington
Death Date	13/10/1917
Death Place	Belgium
Final Rank	Private
Service	Australian Imperial Force
Units	30th Australian Infantry Battalion C Company
Places	Belgium Darlington
Conflict/Operation	First World War, 1914-1918

Description

Private William Patrick Philip Thelning (2759, 30th Battalion) was born in Darlington, NSW, in August 1899. He was working as a tool collector with the NSW Tramway when he enlisted in January 1916. William was killed in action near Broodseinde Ridge on 13 October 1917, aged 18 years. He is buried in the Dochy Farm New British Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium.

Rolls

Honours and Awards (Recommendation):

Unit

30th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Honours and Awards (Recommendation):

Unit

C Company

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Embarkation Roll:

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Nominal Roll:

Unit

30th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Roll of Honour:

Unit

30th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private

Timeline

Date of birth	00/08/1899
Date of enlistment	25/01/1916
Date of embarkation	09/04/1916
Date of death	13/10/1917
Date of fate	13/10/1917
Date of recommendation honour or award	03/10/1917
Date of recommendation honour or award	02/10/1917