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MCKINNON, William James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 May 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Cook |
| Last Unit: | 2/3 Hospital Ship (Centaur) |
| Born: | Melbourne, Vic., 1 January 1919 |
| Home Town: | Reservoir, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Drowned sinking of HMAHS Centaur, At sea, off Brisbane, Qld., 14 May 1943, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Gold Coast - AHS Centaur Memorial, Sydney Memorial (Sydney War Cemetery) Rookwood |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 May 1942: | Enlisted | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1943: | Discharged Merchant Navy, Cook, 2/3 Hospital Ship (Centaur) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of William James McKinnon and Mary Elizabeth McKinnon, of Reservoir, Victoria.