Robert Scoresby WILLIAMSON

WILLIAMSON, Robert Scoresby

Service Numbers: SX22266, S50706
Enlisted: 1 September 1942, Cheltenham, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
Born: Footscray, VIC, 24 January 1912
Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling: Footscray Technical School
Occupation: Truck Driver
Died: 12 February 1982, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
West, Rose Bed W59, Position 121
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World War 2 Service

1 Sep 1942: Involvement Private, SX22266, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
1 Sep 1942: Involvement Private, S50706, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
1 Sep 1942: Enlisted Cheltenham, SA
1 Sep 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX22266, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)
1 Oct 1943: Discharged
1 Oct 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX22266, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2)

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Biography contributed by Daryl Jones

Husband of Olive May WILLIAMSON 262A Wright Street, Adelaide, SA he was educated at Footscray, Victoria and gaining his Q.C. and Merit.  He enjoyed all outdoor sport, playing football for the Footscray Technical School.  Keen on billiards he was successful in many tournaments.  In civilian life he was a motor service proprietor in Victoria and later came to South Australia and worked for Menz & Co. Adelaide.  Robert enlisted in February 1942 and was serving in the 122 N.D. Aus. Gen. T.P.T. Coy.

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