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AYTOUN, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX592 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 April 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/1st Field Company / Squadron RAE |
| Born: | Enmore, New South Wales, Australia, 2 October 1920 |
| Home Town: | Enmore, Inner West Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Plumber and Oxy Welder |
| Died: | Accidental (Landslide), Fox's Gap, New Guinea, 19 May 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot G. Row D. Grave 10. Personal Inscription ~ "TILL WE MEET AGAIN". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Manly War Memorial NSW |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, NX592 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX592 | |
| 27 Nov 1941: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 2nd/1st Field Company / Squadron RAE |
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