John William (aka "Jack Carroll") BUTLER

BUTLER, John William

Service Numbers: NX161924, N447389
Enlisted: 14 May 1943, Puckapunyal, VIC
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Born: Adelaide, South Australia, 2 September 1926
Home Town: Randwick, Randwick, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

14 May 1943: Involvement Driver, NX161924
14 May 1943: Involvement Driver, N447389
14 May 1943: Enlisted Puckapunyal, VIC
14 May 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX161924, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
16 Apr 1945: Involvement Driver, NX161924, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Borneo - Operation Oboe July - August 1945
21 Nov 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX161924, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
21 Nov 1946: Discharged

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Biography contributed by Jeffrey Crisdale

WIA Borneo

Biography contributed by Jeffrey Crisdale

- Underage at time of enlistment, so used his father's name of "Jack Carroll". 

- Remained known during his time in the 2/17 Bn as "Jack Carroll".