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HOLMES, William James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX8246 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 July 1940, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/1st HQ Guard Battalion |
| Born: | Port Broughton, SA, 1 December 1909 |
| Home Town: | Wudinna, Wudinna, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer and Grazier |
| Died: | Port Lincoln, SA, 1 February 1952, aged 42 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Wudinna Cemetery, S.A. |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 6 Jul 1940: | Involvement Private, SX8246 | |
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| 6 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 6 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX8246, 2nd/1st HQ Guard Battalion, Wayville, SA | |
| 26 Jun 1944: | Discharged | |
| 26 Jun 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX8246 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Helen Prettejohn
Son of P. & Mabel Maude Holmes, of Ucontitchie, via Wudinna
William was wounded in action 17/7/42 1st Battle of El Alamein.
William served in the Middle East and the South West Pacific.
He discharged 26/2/44
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