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STOKES, William Ronald Griffith
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Q194593, QX58362 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 August 1942, Port Moresby |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | Base / Advanced / Forward Ordnance Depots |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 13 August 1910 |
| Home Town: | Henley Beach , City of Charles Sturt / Henley and Grange, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Brisbane State High School, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 8 March 1943, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 3. Row B. Grave 4. Inscription: "HIS DUTY DONE MAY HIS GENTLE AND GALLANT SOUL REST IN PEACE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sandgate War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 1 Jul 1940: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q194593, Base / Advanced / Forward Ordnance Depots, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces Brisbane, Queensland. | |
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| 9 Aug 1942: | Involvement Captain, QX58362 | |
| 9 Aug 1942: | Involvement Captain, Q194593 | |
| 9 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Port Moresby | |
| 9 Aug 1942: | Enlisted QX58362 | |
| 8 Mar 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Captain, QX58362, Base / Advanced / Forward Ordnance Depots |
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