William Henry Strahan | |
|---|---|
 Bill Strahan in Egypt 1915 | |
| Nickname(s) | Bill,[1] Will |
| Born | 21 September 1869 Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia |
| Died | 25 April 1915 (aged 45) Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Ottoman Turkey |
| Allegiance |  Australia |
| Service | First Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1915 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 16th Battalion |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | 1914–15 Star (posthumous)[2] British War Medal (posthumous)[2] Victory Medal (posthumous)[2] |
William Henry Strahan (21 September 1869 – 25 April 1915) was an Australian fruitgrower, soldier and poet. Before enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) he was a member of the Toodyay Road Board in Western Australia. He was a sergeant in the 16th Battalion and was killed in action on 25 April 1915 (the first day of the Gallipoli Campaign).[3] Prior to joining the AIF he was a volunteer member of the Australian Light Horse and Guildford Rifles where he held the rank of sergeant major.[1]
Strahan wrote The Bugle Call, which was published several times after his death. The verses were sent to King George V, prompting the response from the palace that Strahan had "acted up ... to the spirit of his utterances".
- ^ a b Coy, Lyn. "Strahan, William Henry "Bill"". Western Australian Genealogical Society. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
AIFwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Killed in Action". Bunbury Herald. WA: National Library of Australia. 5 June 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 6 July 2014.