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WHELAN, Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX4165 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 June 1940, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hamilton, Scotland, 10 April 1905 |
| Home Town: | Port Pirie, Port Pirie City and Dists, South Australia |
| Schooling: | St Mary's Hamilton Scotland |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jun 1940: | Involvement Sergeant, SX4165, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 1 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX4165, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Dec 1945: | Discharged | |
| 5 Dec 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX4165, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Mr and Mrs Robert WHELAN of 136 Senate Road, Port Pirie, SA
Resided 15 Lily Street, Ellendale, Port Pirie, SA, Robert was edcuated in Scotland at St. Mary's, Hamilton. He was fond of boxing and enlisted in the AIF in April 1940. Robert has been serving in the Middle East and was wounded in Syria.
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