Stanley Willis
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Stanley Dean Willis (1893 - 1918)

Corporal Stanley Dean Willis
Born in Millthorpe, New South Wales (Australia)map
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Died at about age 25 in Framvillers, Somme, francemap
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Biography

Stanley Willis was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Stanley Dean Willis was born in 1893 in Millthorpe, New South Wales (Australia). He was the sixth son of Mark Willis and Emma Dean. [1] When he was old enough, he worked on his father's farm.

Private Stanley Willis served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 02 Aug 1916
Unit(s): 21st Infantry Battalion;17th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 09 Aug 1918
On 2nd August 1916, Stanley enlisted in the Australian Imperial force, his young nation's all-volunteer expeditionary force for the (First World) War.[2][3]

He embarked with reinforcements for the 21st Infantry Battalion on 3rd November 1916 in Sydney aboard HMAT Afric A19. [4] Once deployed to the 'killing fields' of the Western Front, in France and Belgium, he was allocated to C Company, 17th Infantry Battalion. [2] He attained the junior non-commissioned rank of Corporal.

Roll of Honor
Corporal Stanley Willis was killed in action at Framvillers, Somme, France during The Great War.
He was killed in action during an advance about five o'clock in the evening of 9th August 1918 at Framvillers when a bullet hit him in the head. His death was said by a witness to be instantaneous. [5]

His remains are buried in Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France. [6] Stanley Dean Willis's name is located at panel 84 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra [7] [8] and on the Cenotaph at Millthorpe. [9]

Following the war his family was issued both his British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Sources

  1. ↑ New South Wales Birth Index #27839/1893; registered at Orange
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Australian War Memorial nominal roll: 6161 Private Stanley Dean Willis; accessed 30 Nov 2023
  3. ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Stanley Dean Willis for Service with the Australian Imperial Force. Regimental Number: 6161; Rank: Private; Unit: 21st Battalion, 17th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 2 Aug 1916; Killed in Action 9 August 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 19 Feb 2024
  4. ↑ Australian War Memorial embarkation roll: 6161 Private Stanley Dean Willis; accessed 30 Nov 2023
  5. ↑ Australian Red Cross wounded files: 6161 Private Stanley Dean Willis; accessed 30 Nov 2023
  6. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Pvt Stanley Dean Willis; Born: 1893 Millthorpe, New South Wales; Died: 9 Aug 1918 France; Cemetery: Heath Cemetery, Harbonnières, Somme; Find A Grave: Memorial #56556769; maintained by: Just Jack; created by: War Graves; accessed: 19 Feb 2024
  7. ↑ Australian War Memorial roll of honour: 6161 Private Stanley Dean Willis; accessed 30 Nov 2023
  8. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Stanley Dean Willis; Died: 9 Aug 1918; Cemetery: Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory; Find A Grave: Memorial #249858771; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 19 Feb 2024
  9. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for Stanley Dean Willis; Born: 07 Jul 1893 Millthorpe, New South Wales; Died: 9 Aug 1918 France; Cemetery: Millthorpe Cemetery, Millthorpe, New South Wales; Find A Grave: Memorial #216296266; created by: ! woowoo; accessed: 19 Feb 2024




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Categories: Millthorpe, New South Wales | Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900) | Australia, Farmers | 17th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I | 21st Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, World War I | HMAT A19 Afric, Nov 1916 | Anzacs, World War I | Killed in Action, Australia, World War I | Victory Medal | British War Medal | Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Heath Cemetery, Harbonnières, Somme | Millthorpe Cemetery, Millthorpe, New South Wales