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CAPLE, William Edward Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX13926 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 August 1941, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 25 July 1921 |
| Home Town: | Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 December 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 5. Row E. Grave 9. Inscription: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN". |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 2 Aug 1941: | Involvement Private, SX13926, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 2 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX13926, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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