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BULLOCK, William Wathen
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 300390, VX62863 |
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| Enlisted: | 7 October 1938, Aircraftman 2 date of discharged unknown |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/5th Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, 7 February 1912 |
| Home Town: | Brighton, Bayside, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Scotch College, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Electrical Engineer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 28 January 1943, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery Plot G, Row A, Grave 14 |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
Non Warlike Service
| 7 Oct 1938: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 300390, Aircraftman 2 date of discharged unknown |
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World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, VX62863 | |
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| 2 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX62863 | |
| 2 Sep 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX62863 | |
| 28 Jan 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX62863, 2nd/5th Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
William Wathen BULLOCK was born in Camberwell, Victoria on 7th February, 1912
His parents were Garnet Frank BULLOCK & Elsie Kezia GIBBS
He married Constance Edith ROSE on 2nd August, 1941 in St Leonards Church, Brighton Beach, Victoria
He first enlisted in the RAAF Reserves on 7th October, 1938 & later enlisted in the Army on 2nd September, 1941
William was Killed in Action in New Guinea on 28th January, 1943 and is buried in the Lae War Cemetery
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