William Andrew GLASS

GLASS, William Andrew

Service Number: SX14406
Enlisted: 6 September 1941
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA)
Born: Mount Gambier, SA, 24 May 1909
Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
Schooling: Mount Gambier School, Mount Gambier High School
Occupation: Shop Assistant
Died: 19 August 1984, aged 75 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
General E, Path 26 Grave 1B
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World War 2 Service

6 Sep 1941: Involvement Trooper, SX14406
6 Sep 1941: Enlisted Adelaide, SA
6 Sep 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX14406
1 Jan 1943: Discharged
1 Jan 1943: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX14406, 25/33 Garrison Battalion (SA)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr and Mrs R.A. Glass of 119 Carrington Street, Adelaide, SA.  William was married and residing at 28 Mill Street Adelaide when he enlisted in September 1941.  Educated at Mount Gambier (Q.C.) and Mt Gambier High Schools he followed all outdoor sport and played football and cricket for Mt. Gambier for serveral seasons.  In civil life he worked at the baking business of his father until enlistment.  He trained in Victoria and NS.W. where he accidentally broke a leg.