William Dartnell

Full name:
William Thomas Dartnell, VC
Born:

Melbourne
Vic
Victoria
Died:

Maktau
Kenya
Occupation:
Actor
Fate:

Killed in action

Highest rank:
Lieutenant
Enlistment:
Decorations/ commendations:
Victoria Cross (VC), South African War service medals, World War I service medals, Natal Rebellion Medal
Service:
Australian Imperial Force
Service Number:
1172
Conflict:
Second South African (Boer) War 1899-1902, World War I 1914-1918
Military event:
Unit:
25th (Frontiersmen) Battalion Royal Fusiliers, British Army, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles

Last updated:

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DVA (Department of Veterans' Affairs) ( ), William Thomas Dartnell, DVA Anzac Portal, accessed 8 October 2025, https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/stories/biographies/william-thomas-dartnell
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