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BERTALLI, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 26285 |
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| Enlisted: | 11 January 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Petty Officer |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Madang |
| Born: | Dunolly, Victoria, Australia., 4 October 1908 |
| Home Town: | Camberwell, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 17 June 1945, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot L. Row C. Grave 6. Personal Inscription ~ "TREASURED MEMORIES" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 26285 | |
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| 11 Jan 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 26285 | |
| 24 May 1945: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, HMAS Madang | |
| 17 Jun 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, HMAS Madang , Died from extensive burns as a result of a massive explosion in HMAS Lolita's engine room. | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 26285 |
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