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GILFILLAN, William John
Personal Details
Service Number: | 442384 |
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Enlisted: | 1 January 1944 |
Last Rank: | Sergeant |
Last Unit: | No. 30 Squadron (RAAF) |
Born: | North Adelaide, SA, 7 December 1923 |
Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
Schooling: | Scotch College, Adelaide |
Occupation: | University Engineering student |
Died: | Flying Battle, Borneo, Malaysia Peninsula, 9 June 1945, aged 21 years |
Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery B. C. 6, Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Malaysia |
Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, North Adelaide St Peters Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour WW2, Riverton & District High School Roll of Honor WW2, Riverton & District War Memorial Pool Memorial and Flagpole, Riverton RSL Hall Honour Roll, Tarlee War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
1 Jan 1944: | Involvement Sergeant, 442384, No. 30 Squadron (RAAF), New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns | |
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1 Jan 1944: | Enlisted Adelaide | |
1 Jan 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 442384 | |
Date unknown: | Involvement |
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