William Kinsey Bolton

Politician

1861 – 1941

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Who was William Kinsey Bolton?

Lieutenant Colonel William Kinsey Bolton CBE VD was the commanding officer of the Australian 8th Battalion AIF during World War I for the landings at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. Bolton's Ridge on the right flank of Anzac Cove was named after him. He was the inaugural National President of the Returned and Services League of Australia 1916-19. He was a Nationalist Senator from Victoria from 1917 to 1923.

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Born
Nov 2, 1861
Nationality
  • Australia
Died
Sep 8, 1941

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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