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| William John Wills |
| Family
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Wills |
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| Given
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William John |
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| DOB |
5 January 1834
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DOD |
1861 |
| Place
of Birth: |
Totnes, Devon, England
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Place
of Death: |
Cooper Creek, SA |
| Age
at Death: |
27
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| Voyages:
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"Janet Mitchell" from England arr. Port Phillip 3 January 1853
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Passenger |
| Date
Settled Aus: |
1853
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| Addresses:
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Totnes Devon, England
Melbourne, Vic 1853
Deniliquin, NSW 1853
Ballarat, Vic 1853-1858
Melbourne, Vic 1858-1860
Burke and Wills expedition 1860-1861 |
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Son of Dr. William Wills (qv)
He was trained in medicine by his father at Totnes and assisted him in practice at Ballarat
Unqualified, not registered
He trained as a surveyor in Victoria
Member of the Burke and Wills expedition on which he died |
| Acknowledgments:
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| References: |
Australian Dictionary of Biography
Wills W (ed). Successful exploration through the interior of Australia. London, 1863
Gardener-Thorpe D and C, Pearn J. William Wills. IN: Covacevich J et al. History heritage and health. Brisbane, 1996:341-9 |
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