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DILLON, William James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX15676 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers |
| Born: | Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 30 August 1909 |
| Home Town: | Cairns, Cairns, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Injuries, New Guinea, 3 October 1942, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 1. Row B. Grave 16. Inscription: "HE WILL FOREVER BE LOVED AND HONOURED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, QX15676 | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 25 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX15676, Mechanical Equipment Company/ies | |
| 3 Oct 1942: | Discharged | |
| 3 Oct 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Died of injuries received from self-inflicted wounds caused by explosion. |
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