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ARROWSMITH, William Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX25305 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 11 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/21st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Richmond, Victoria, Australia , 17 February 1919 |
| Home Town: | Northcote, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | French Polisher |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Ambon, Netherlands East Indies, 2 February 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Commemorated ~ Column 3, Ambon Memorial, Maluku, Indonesia. |
| Memorials: | Ambon Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX25305 | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX25305 | |
| 15 Jul 1940: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/21st Infantry Battalion, Part of Gull Force |
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