William
John
Gasnier
Born in Paddington, New South Wales (Australia)
Ancestors 
Brother of
Phillip Samuel Gasnier II, Elsie Louisa (Gasnier) Patrick, Arthur Gasnier and Ruby May (Gasnier) Jacobson
Husband of
Grace (Mackay) Gasnier
— married
1922 in Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia
Father of
Anthony David Gasnier
Died
at about age 87
in New South Wales, Australia
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William Gasnier is an Anzac who served in World War One.
William John Gasnier was born in 1891 in Paddington, New South Wales (Australia). He was the eldest son of Phillip Gasnier and Louisa Malzard. [1] The family later moved to Hurstville, New South Wales.
William Gasnier is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Imperial Force 1916-1919
107th Howitzer Battery
Served in the Australian Imperial Force 1916-1919
107th Howitzer Battery
On 17th January 1916, aged 24 years but clearly upon hearing the news of the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula, William enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, his young nation's overseas expeditionary force for the (First World) War. Following basic training he was posted to the 107th Howitzer Battery, 7th Australian Field Artillery Brigade as a Gunner. He saw action on the Western Front, in Belgium and France, returning to Australia 4th June 1919. [2] He was awarded both the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
William married Grace Mackay in 1922 in Hurstville. [3]
He passed away, aged 87 years, on 29th May 1978 in New South Wales [4] and his ashes are placed in Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland. [5]
Sources
- ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #27435/1891
- ↑ Australian War Memorial nominal roll: 17144 Gunner William John Gasnier; accessed 19 Feb 2022
- ↑ New South Wales Marriage Index #15400/1922
- ↑ New South Wales Death Index #9496/1978
- ↑ Find-a-Grave; accessed 19 Feb 2022
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