25 enlisted his original position not guaranteed). Resigned 1922 but re-employed at Goulburn as cleaner with work as acting fireman from 1925 until suicide 1934 aged 42. Note that as he had resigned from the Railways before he enlisted he would not have been eligible for the difference between military pay and railway work pay unless provided by his later employer. Despite his resignation he was reemployed by NSWGR
wagons backing towards his train at speed to come to an orderly stop at point of connection. This required significant manual strength and skill After his return to Australia Bill applied for and was approved for re-employment with NSWGR. After working mainly at Eveleigh as a cleaner for several years he resigned. He was again re-employed, this time at Goulburn where his war time commander, William James, was employed as steam shed supervisor. His record shows that while he was appointed as cleaner he also acted as fireman at Goulburn. He shot himself in his woodshed not long after James was promoted to Divisional Superintendent. (It seems possible that the new Steam Shed Supervisor was not as supportive as James.) By then Bill’s son (John’s father) having completed his apprenticeship, was also working for the railways at Goulburn.
Bravery and unsuccessful recommendation for medal. Not on Rocky Hill or Railway honour lists. Impact of war on health Cause or exacerbation of troubles with alcohol