Private William James Daw

Service number	5139, 5139A
Birth Date	1899-09-21
Birth Place	Australia: Victoria, Melbourne, Fitzroy
Death Date	1916-12-14
Death Place	France
Also known as	William James Miller, William James Miller
Final Rank	Private
Service	Australian Imperial Force
Unit	5th Australian Infantry Battalion
Places	France Fitzroy
Conflicts/Operations	First World War, 1914-1918 First World War, 1914-1918

Description

William James Daw was born in Fitzroy, Victoria on 21 September 1899. He was working as an oven maker's assistant when he enlisted in February 1916 and served as Private William James Miller (5139, 5th Battalion). William was killed in action on the 14 December 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. His father later wrote that he was aged 17 years 3 months.

Rolls

First World War Nominal Roll:

Unit

5th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
First World War Embarkation Roll:

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Roll of Honour:

Unit

5th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private
Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files:

Unit

5th Australian Infantry Battalion

Conflict

First World War, 1914-1918

Rank

Private

Timeline

Date of birth	21 September 1899
Date of enlistment	07 February 1916
Date of embarkation	01 April 1916
Date of death	14 December 1916
Date of fate	14 December 1916