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BOURNE, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX51136 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 19 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Poowong, Victoria, Australia, 13 February 1921 |
| Home Town: | Poowong, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Dairy Famer |
| Died: | Presumed, Malaya, 1 March 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Singapore Memorial, Singapore Col 139 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Poowong War Memorial, Shire of Korumburra Poowong Riding WW2 Honour Roll, Singapore Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX51136 | |
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| 19 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX51136 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Jason Thoroughgood
Willaim was a dairy farmer, born and raised in the little country town of Poowong in Victoria. He was the son of William and Sarah and enlisted on the 19th June 1941. He arrived in Singapore on the 26th January 1942 and was a member of the 2/10th Ordnance Workshops. He was listed as missing on the 1st March 1942 and at that time was aged 21.
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