William (Bill) HULL DCM

HULL, William

Service Numbers: 3165689 (VX11850), 158204
Enlisted: 27 March 1940
Last Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit: 2nd/2nd Field Regiment
Born: Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 23 April 1922
Home Town: North Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Confectioner
Died: Victoria, Australia, 23 October 1985, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
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Biography contributed by VWM Australia

GNR. WILLIAM HULL. Art., Vic, while acting Regt. DR in Crete on May 21. was cut off by parachute troops while attempting to draw urgent medical supplies from general
hospital. Machlncgunned and dive bombed, he sought refuge behind enemy for 3 hours, and later ran gauntlet of parachute troops, bring ing supplies to safety.  - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 3.