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BURLEY, William George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | TX1172 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 April 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/123rd Brigade Workshop |
| Born: | Ridgley, Tasmania, Australia, 5 August 1910 |
| Home Town: | Ridgley, Burnie, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Blacksmith's Striker |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 27 November 1943, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot T. Row D. Grave 9. Personal Inscription ~ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Burnie Other Wars Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement TX1172 | |
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| 10 Apr 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, TX1172 | |
| 1 Aug 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 2nd/123rd Brigade Workshop | |
| 1 Aug 1943: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Staff Sergeant, 2nd/123rd Brigade Workshop, Promotion confirmed. |
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