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HOUSTON, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 32287 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) |
| Born: | Brunswick, Victoria, Australia, 30 August 1931 |
| Home Town: | Altona, Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Killed In Action, Korea, 7 October 1951, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea Private Houston was originally interred at Tanggok Cemetery. Portion 19 Plot and Row 5 Grave No.1023 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Korea United Nations Memorial Cemetery Wall of Remembrance |
Service History
Korean War Service
| 3 May 1951: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 32287, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) | |
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| 3 May 1951: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 32287 | |
| 7 Oct 1951: | Discharged Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 32287, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), Killed in Action Battle of Maryang San Operation Commando Korea 05-08 October 1951 |
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