ATTWOOD, William Hamilton, Private, 11th Battalion

Rank: Private

Service Number: 2116

Place of Birth: Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria

Address: 9 Canning Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia

Next of Kin: Mrs Esther Alice Attwood

Enlistment Date: 10 March 1916

Unit Name: 11th Battalion

Age at Embarkation: 29

Marital Status: Single

Occupation: Loco Foreman

Returned: 1 June 1919


HISTORY

1938 Old Colonist Passes. The death occurred yesterday morning of Mrs. Easter Alice Attwood, aged 89 years, of 9 Canning-road, East Fremantle Mrs. Attwood, who would have celebrated her 90th birthday in April, had been in Western Australia for 71 years, having arrived at the age of 18 in the Racehorse. On the vessel also was her future husband, and they were married at St. John's Church, Fremantle, shortly after their arrival. Her husband, who predeceased her some years ago, was attached to the military forces in Western Australia. Eight children and 32 grandchildren are living. (reference)

Family/military connections
ATTWOOD, Charles Alfred, Private, 28th Battalion — Streets of East Freo

Resident of 9 Canning Road
1909 - 1927: Attwood, Mrs. E. A.
1933 - 1940: Hamilton, William & Charles, Alfred