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WILSON, John William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | PA4170 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 June 1943, Port Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Ordinary Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Moreton |
| Born: | Gawler, South Australia, 15 November 1925 |
| Home Town: | Blanchetown, Mid Murray, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Williamstown, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Fisherman |
| Died: | Myocardial Infarction, Waikerie, South Australia, 28 August 1973, aged 47 years |
| Cemetery: |
Waikerie General Cemetery, SA |
| Memorials: | Blanchetown District of Blanchetown WW2 Roll of Honour, Gawler Council WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jun 1943: | Involvement Able Seaman, PA4170, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
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| 1 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA4170 | |
| 1 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Port Adelaide | |
| 1 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, PA4170, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Reported for duty on 1st June 1943 and rated Seniority as Ordinary Seaman II. | |
| 14 Sep 1943: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Torrens (Depot) / HMAS Encounter (Shore) | |
| 28 Oct 1943: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PA4170, HMAS Mary Cam Mine Sweeper | |
| 3 Jul 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Leeuwin | |
| 10 Jul 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Ordinary Seaman, HMAS Moreton | |
| 28 May 1946: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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