ANCELL, William Noel
| Service Numbers: | S5357, SX21824 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 August 1942, Puckapunyal, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Major |
| Last Unit: | 5th Movement Control Group |
| Born: | Plympton, South Australia, 25 December 1902 |
| Home Town: | Kilkenny, Charles Sturt, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Railway eEmployee |
| Memorials: | Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards |
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jan 1940: | Involvement Sergeant, S5357 | |
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| 19 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Captain, SX21824, Puckapunyal, Victoria | |
| 19 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, SX21824 | |
| 20 Aug 1942: | Involvement SX21824 | |
| 11 Feb 1946: | Discharged Major, SX21824, 5th Movement Control Group | |
| 11 Feb 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Major, SX21824 |
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"RAILWAY CHANGES
A Port Lincoln correspondent writes
Mr. W. N. Ancell, of the railway superintendent's office, Port Lincoln, and his wife and family, have left for Peterborough, to which place Mr. Ancell has been transferred. He was superintendent of the Port Lincoln division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, and his departure, following closely upon that of the ambulance officer (Mr. J. Wadsworth) has left a gap in the ranks of the brigade. The members of the brigade tendered Mr. Ancell a farewell. The newly-appointed ambulance officer (Mr. H. T. Hutchins) made a presentation to Mr. Ancell. Mr. H. R. Phillips (ambulance sergeant) spoke of the assistance given by Mrs Ancell in social events." - from the Peterborough Times and Northern Advertiser 15 Mar 1935 (nla.gov.au)
"PERSONAL
Mr W. N. Ancell, of Keith, who was promoted to Sergeant at the recent Mt. Gambier camp, and made Troop-Leader in Constable Mertin's place, was this week appointed provisional lieutenant. Lieut. Ancell is at present attending the officers' course at Seymour (Vic.)." - from the Bordertown Border Chronicle 19 Jan 1940 (nla.gov.au)
"PERSONAL
Notice is published in the Commonwealth Gazette that Lieuts. J. M. Main, P. Byrne, and W. N. Ancell have been promoted to the rank of Captain. Captains Main and Byrne are still attached to the 3rd Light Horse Regiment, with headquarters at Mount Gambier, but Captain Ancell is now with the 9th/23rd." - from the Mount Gambier Border Watch 17 Jun 1941 (nla.gov.au)