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BIELBY, William James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX20494 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 July 1941, Rockhampton, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Springsure, Queensland, Australia, 26 August 1919 |
| Home Town: | Springsure, Central Highlands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Station Hand, Meteor Downs Station, Albinia, Queensland |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A, Plot 2, Row C, Grave 15 - A2, C, 15 Inscription: "He fought and fell for us." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Springsure Shire of Bauhinia WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX20494 | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX20494, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion, Rockhampton, Qld. | |
| 8 Sep 1942: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Herbert and Mary Ann Bielby, of Sunnyside, Springsure, Queensland.
HE FOUGHT AND FELL FOR US
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