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CHALLIS, Stanley William

Service Numbers:	V256310, VX136468
Enlisted:	27 March 1942, Enlisted Surrey Hills (Victoria) Depot to Local Administration Advance Land Headquarters for service. posted to 2nd Australian MG Training Battalion for duty on 20 October 1942.
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 23 March 1917
Home Town:	Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Merit Certificate,Williamstown High School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Salesman
Died:	Natural Causes , North Balwyn, Victoria, Australia, 19 August 2010, aged 93 years
Cemetery:	Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia Lawn Section.
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World War 2 Service

27 Mar 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V256310, Advanced Land Headquarters, Enlisted Surrey Hills (Victoria) Depot to Local Administration Advance Land Headquarters for service. posted to 2nd Australian MG Training Battalion for duty on 20 October 1942.
6 Nov 1942:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Machine Gun Training Depots, 2nd MG Training Battalion
28 Mar 1943:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, V256310, Machine Gun Training Depots, Enlistment/Embarkation WW2, Transfer to 2nd AIF issued service No VX135468 March out to Jungle Warfare Training Centre Canungra.
29 Mar 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX136468, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion
25 Aug 1943:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion, Taken on Strength of the Battalion in the field Queensland for duty.
30 Dec 1944:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX136468, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion, Aitape - Wewak, New Guinea
29 Aug 1945:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion, Promoted Acting Sergeant in the field New Guinea. Promotion confirmed on 25 October 1945
25 Jan 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX136468, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Pam Hamilton

Married on Enlistment / Wife Emily Challis

Late of: 19 George Street Hartwell (1942-1953).