William John BAMBERY

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Service Number:	W21901
Enlisted:	31 July 1941, Denmark, Western Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	30th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Exeter, England, United Kingdom., 1 May 1921
Home Town:	Denmark, Denmark, Western Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm Labourer / Hand
Died:	Killed in Action, New Guinea, 26 April 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot L. Row C. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "HE NOBLY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE R.I.P.".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Denmark War Memorial

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, W21901
31 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Private, W21901, Denmark, Western Australia
31 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, W21901
20 Mar 1943:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 30th Infantry Battalion

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