Douglas NEILSON

NEILSON, Douglas

Service Number: VX6911
Enlisted: 24 November 1939
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 1 Base Sub Area HQ
Born: Glasgow, Scotland, 10 December 1906
Home Town: Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation: Insurance Agent

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World War 2 Service

24 Nov 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX6911
10 Nov 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Workshops Units and Elements, ‘3 Aust. Tank Workshop Company AEME’
13 Aug 1943: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal
5 Sep 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Was taken onto strength on 5/9/43
29 Jun 1944: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reverted to Private at request
20 Jul 1945: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX6911, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Embarked for service on BALIKPAPAN
1 Aug 1945: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 1 Base Sub Area HQ, M/O to 1st Aust Base Sub Area Details Depot for Long Service Discharge
8 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX6911

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