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BLENCOWE, Ronald Walter Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | S72623 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 April 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Port Pirie, SA, 19 March 1909 |
| Home Town: | Whyalla (Formerly Hummock's Hill), Whyalla, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 29 Apr 1942: | Involvement Private, S72623 | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Whyalla, SA | |
| 29 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S72623 | |
| 8 Apr 1944: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
Bayonet frog found
I live in the UK. A nice clean example of a 1907 pattern bayonet recently came into my possession. It was complete with an leather Australian frog. On the back in ink is
R.BELCOWE
No 72623
WHYALLA
Putting this information into Google led me to his page on this site. Very moving.
Submitted 5 May 2023 by Chris Bates