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CILENTO, William Anthony
| Service Numbers: | 7219, S212566, VX14580 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 October 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Port Adelaide, South Australia, 3 May 1899 |
| Home Town: | Dareton, Wentworth, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Norwood, South Australia, 1 January 1961, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
West Terrace Cemetery (AIF Section) Section: LO, Road: 1S, Site No: 0A |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jun 1917: | Embarked Private, 7219, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Adelaide | |
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| 23 Jun 1917: | Involvement Private, 7219, 10th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' |
World War 2 Service
| 9 Oct 1939: | Involvement Private, S212566 | |
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| 9 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S212566 | |
| 9 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 24 Nov 1939: | Discharged | |
| 14 Mar 1940: | Involvement Private, VX14580 | |
| 14 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Mildura, VIC | |
| 14 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX14580 | |
| 5 Aug 1942: | Discharged |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
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WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published 2017, page 174, & 264. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Alberton SA. He enlisted 31st Jan 1917 aged 18 years. He served with the 10th Infantry Battalion, survived the war, and departed the UK for home 6th Sept 1919.
It is obvious that he also served in WW2, but no details are held in the above book.
Submitted 6 February 2020 by Maxwell HILL
WW1
The details provided are taken from the book "Stealth Raiders - a few daring men in 1918" written by Lucas Jordan, published in 2017, refer to pages 174 and 264. Prior to the war he was a labourer of Alberton SA. He enlisted 31 Jan 1917 aged 18 years. He served with the 10th Infantry Battalion, survived the war and departed the UK for home 6th Sep 1919.
Submitted 27 January 2020 by Maxwell HILL
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