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COTTERILL, Patrick William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX36090 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 July 1940, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2) |
| Born: | Albury, New South Wales, 20 January 1918 |
| Home Town: | Book Book, Riverina, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Accidental (Drowning), Palestine, 15 July 1941, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Gaza War Cemetery, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) Plot A, Row D, Grave 9 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Wagga Wagga Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 2 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX36090, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | |
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| 8 Mar 1941: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), Appointed Acting Coporal. | |
| 7 Apr 1941: | Embarked Corporal, NX36090, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), Sydney (for Middle East) | |
| 15 Jul 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX36090, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), Lost his life on this day whilst trying to rescue a colleague. His service and sacrifice is honoured and remembered. |
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