William Reginald Rawlings | |
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Born | September 1890 Purnim, Australia |
Died | 9 August 1918 (aged 27) Vauvillers, France |
Buried | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service | Australian Imperial Force |
Years of service | 1916–1918 |
Rank | Private |
Service number | 3603 |
Unit | 29th Battalion |
Battles / wars | |
Awards | Military Medal |
William Reginald Rawlings, MM (September 1890 – 9 August 1918) was a decorated Australian Aboriginal soldier of the First World War. He was also the uncle of Captain Reginald Saunders, the first Aboriginal commissioned officer in the Australian Military Forces.