William Maxwell

William Maxwell

Male 1891 - 1958  (67 years)

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  • Name William Maxwell  [1
    Birth 7 Feb 1891  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Birth Registration Transcriptions for Kate Maxwell, William Maxwell and Victor Onslow Maxwell.
    Birth Registration Transcriptions for Kate Maxwell, William Maxwell and Victor Onslow Maxwell.
    Kate Maxwell born 1888 at Roebourne, Western Australia, Reg. No. 467, Registration Year 1888.
    William Maxwell born 1891 at Fremantle, Western Australia, Reg. No. 151, registration year 1891.
    Victor Onslow Maxwell born 1897 at Fremantle, Western Australia, Reg. No. 1031, Registration year 1897.

    Gender Male 
    Occupation 10 Sep 1914  38 Attfield Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Hairdresser 
    • William stated on his application for the AIF that he had been a hairdresser for 3 years. [2]
    War Service 14 Sep 1914  Blackboy Hill Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • Private William Maxwell, No. 1246, enlisted in the 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, 14 September 1914 and served until discharged on 14 July 1919. By the end of the war he had reached the rank of Sargeant.
    A55 HMAT Kyarra
    A55 HMAT Kyarra
    On 6 November 1914 she was requisitioned and converted into a hospital ship (HMAT A.55 Kyarra) for the purpose of transporting Australian medical units to Egypt. The hull was painted white with a large red cross on the side. In March 1915, Kyarra was converted into a troop transport. Commonwealth control ended 4 January 1918.

    On 5 May 1918,…

    Residence 14 Sep 1914  38 Attfield Street, Freemantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    38 Attfield Street, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. 
    War Service 14 Dec 1914  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Private William Maxwell, No. 1246, 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, embarked aboard HMAT Kyarra, 14th December 1914 at Fremantle Western Australia, for Egypt and then Gallipoli.



    Residence 14 Dec 1914  7 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    7 Sewell Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia 
    Military Honours 1920  Canberra, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • In recognition of his service during World War 1, Sgt William Maxwell, official No. 1246 was awarded the 1914/15 Star No. 2995 for his service at Gallipoli, British War Medal No. 1039 and Victory Medal No. 1037, Returned from Active Service Badge for his service at Gallipoli and France.
    1914-15 Star
    1914-15 Star
    The 1914?15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915. A recipient of the 1914 Star could not also be awarded the 1914?15 Star.
    Eligibility

    The 1914-15 Star may be awarded to those who saw service in a prescribed Theatre of War between 5 August 1914 and 31…
    British War Medal
    British War Medal
    British War Medal, Left to Right Obv and Rev Sides
    Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920.
    The British War Medal was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5…
    Victory Medal
    Victory Medal
    Left to Right: obv Face and Rev Face
    The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ?Victory Medal' to their own nationals with all of these having the figure of Victory on the obverse as a common feature. Australians were awarded the medal…
    World War 1 Returned from Active Service Badge
    World War 1 Returned from Active Service Badge
    The purpose of the Returned from Active Service Badge (RASB) is to recognise Australian Defence Force (ADF) members who have returned from active or warlike service during military campaigns in operational areas.

    The RASB is not issued posthumously as the badge is intended to identify those who have returned from active service.




    Death 30 Jun 1958  Kalgoolie, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I12022  Tucker Family Tree | Duffield Family Tree
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2016 

    Father William Dempster Maxwell,   b. 1860 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Frances Annie Duffield,   b. 1867, Fremantle, Western Australia. Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 1887  Roebourne, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8

    Marriage of Frances Annie Duffield and William Maxwell
    Marriage of Frances Annie Duffield and William Maxwell
    Frances Annie Duffield married William Maxwell 1887 at Roebourne, Western Australia, Australia
    Family ID F3816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Johnston 
    Marriage 1913  Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [9

    Marriage Registration Milliam Maxwell and Margarett Johnston
    Marriage Registration Milliam Maxwell and Margarett Johnston
    William Maxwell Married Margarett Johnston 1913 Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, Registration Number 183/1913
    Family ID F3822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2016 

  • Photos
    William Thornley Maxwell
    William Thornley Maxwell
    William Thornley Maxwell

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Department of the Atorney General, W.A. Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1891, 151/1891 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached birth registration transcription for William Maxwell.

    2. [S34] National Archives of Australia, 10 Sep 1914, 1 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached World War service record for Sgt William Maxwell, Service no. 1246.

    3. [S307] World War 1 Nominal Roll, 14 Dec 1914, 2 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached World War 1 Nominal Roll, William Maxwell, Service No. 1246.

    4. [S202] Australian War Memorial, 14 Dec 1914 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached First World War Embarkation Roll and Nominal roll for Private William Maxwell Service No. 1246.

    5. [S34] National Archives of Australia, 14 Sep 1914 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached World War 1 military service record for William Maxwell Service Number 1246.

    6. [S202] Australian War Memorial, 14 Dec 1914, 2 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Nominal roll for 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, page 2, 1246, William Maxwell

    7. [S34] National Archives of Australia, 19 Sep 1919, 37 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached World War 1 Military Service record for Sgt William Maxwell 1246, page 37.

    8. [S21] Department of the Atorney General, W.A. Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1887 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached transcription of the marriage of Frances Annie Duffield and William Dempster Maxwell.

    9. [S21] Department of the Atorney General, W.A. Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1913, 183/1913 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Marriage Transcription


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