Private William Patrick Philip Thelning

Service number	2759
Birth Date	1899-08-00
Birth Place	Australia: New South Wales, Sydney, Darlington
Death Date	1917-10-13
Death Place	Belgium
Final Rank	Private
Service	Australian Imperial Force
Units	C Company 30th Australian Infantry Battalion
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	1899-08-00
Date of enlistment	25 January 1916
Date of embarkation	09 April 1916
Date of recommendation honour or award	02 October 1917
Date of recommendation honour or award	03 October 1917
Date of death	13 October 1917
Date of fate	13 October 1917