LINSKET, William Archibald
| Service Number: | SX15847 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Williamstown, SA, 12 August 1914 |
| Home Town: | Kent Town, Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Cadell Public School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Fullarton, SA, 30 November 1984, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia Eastern Niche Wall No 1 - HB10 |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 31 Dec 1941: | Involvement Private, SX15847 | |
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| 31 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 31 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX15847 | |
| 4 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX15847 | |
| 4 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX15847 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs E.L. LINSKET, late of Cadell, SA.
Husband of Gladys LINSKET of 3 Little Rundle Street, Kent Town, SA. Married with three children, William was educated at Cadell Public School and gained his Q.C. He played cricket and football and for several seasons he played football for Cadell and Loveday. In civilian life he worked on River Murray Fruit Blocks for several years and worked in the galvanising plant of Wiles Chromium Company at Mile End. He enlisted in December 1941 and trained at Woodside, Glenelg and Cheltenham. He married the eldest daughter of Sgt. F.D. James, a member of the 7th Dragoon Guards.
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