29th Battalion
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William Joseph Armstrong (SN 1795) born in Ballarat, was a 25 year old musician when he enlisted in Melbourne on July 22nd 1915. As a reinforcement for the 29th Infantry Battalion, he embarked aboard the Demosthenes on October 29th. He was transferred to the 14th Battalion with whom he served in France. He had an extended period of illness in early 1916 then in August he suffered a slight wound. He was returned to Australia aboard the Corinthic, disembarked on March 13th 1918 and was discharged on April 11th.
