William Herman ZORNIG

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Bill Zornig was a Queensland Railways Night Officer when he enlisted in September 1916. A popular young man know for his good nature and athletic ability, Bill said goodbye to his family on the old Victoria Bridge, Brisbane, rather than at the dockside to spare his mother the sadness of seeing the ship leave the shore. He embarked on 17 October 1916 on the S.S. Marathon with the 47th Batt., bound for further training on Salisbury Plain, England before being sent to the front lines in France. Bill spent his 21st birthday in England with briends, Mr. and Mrs. Bardacre and family and when leaving said, "Goodbye, I don't think I will be back." Corporal William Zornig, No. 2744B, A Coy., 47th Batt. was killed on the 16th May 1918 aged 22 years, at Villiers Brettoneaux, scene of some of the heaviest fighting in the First World War. A soldier who saw what happened, later told Bill's family that no fighting was in progress as both the Germans and Australians were in their trenches. An English plane came down in no man's land (the area between the trenches), and a German machine gun opened fire on the plane. Bill went over the top of the trench and ran to pull the pilot out and get him to safety. On the way back, Bill was shot in the legs, but continued to crawl towards his lines witht he pilot clinging to his back. A sergeant waving a white flag, went to their assistance and helped them into the trench. Bill was suffering from loss of blood and a subsequent shell burst killed him. The following is a copy of the official letter received by Bill's mother. "Dear Mrs. Zornig, It is with feelings of regret that I write to confirm the death in action of your son, William. One of our planes was shot down in "No Man's Land", close to the trench where your son was. Seeing that the pilot was still alive, you son and another sergeant rushed out, but your son was wounded. We got him in and sent him away to the dressing station, where he was well attended to. When he was being taken from the dressing station, enemy shell burst close to him and the shock killed him. The pilot's life was saved, thanks to your son's very brave and plucky action. The pilot was anzious to know who had saved him, so we pinned your son's name and address to his tunic. My Commanding Officer desires me to convey to you his deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement Will you please accept the deep sympathy of myself and the men under me, who fought by your son's side. Your loss is our loss. We call ill afford to lose men like you son. His utter disregard of danger to himself, was a very inspiring lesson to all. His mane will live long in our memories on account of his very plucky action.Yours etc. WAR.HIND; Capt O/C A Co y. 47th Batt. A.I.F."

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Titel	Genealogie Jensen-Ernest
Beschreibung	Jensen Bauer Löhndorf
Hochgeladen	2016-09-27 23:55:24.0
Einsender	Ernst-Uwe Jensen
E-Mail	jensen.e@arcor.de
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