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Service Number:	VX11961
Enlisted:	23 April 1940
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	2nd Field Training Regiment RAA
Born:	Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 18 July 1914
Home Town:	Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria
Schooling:	St Mary’s State School, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Shot by Brother at Williamstown, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 4 November 1943, aged 29 years
Cemetery:	Williamstown (General) Cemetery, Victoria, Australia CWGC Burial Williamstown General Cemetery, Williamstown, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

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3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Gunner, VX11961
23 Apr 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX11961
28 Aug 1940:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 2nd Field Training Regiment RAA , Enlisted Caulfield Victoria. Transferred 28th August 1940 to Field Artillery Training Brigade at Balcombe Camp Victoria for duty.
25 Aug 1941:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, Detention Barracks, Declared an Illegal absentee from 5th August 1940 till 25th July 1941. Awarded 28 days detention at Bendigo Detention Barracks and a 353 days loss of pay.
23 Sep 1941:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, LHQ Cooking & Catering School, Transferred to Catering School for re muster. Maroopna Victoria
9 Nov 1941:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 2nd Field Training Regiment RAA , AWOL. Declared an illegal absentee by Court of Inquiry and to be struck of strength of Unit.
4 Nov 1943:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, VX11961, 2nd Field Training Regiment RAA , Report from Assistant Provost Marshall (APM) that an Issued Notice of Death stated that the Member was shot by brother at Williamstown on 4th November 1943.

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