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DOHERTY, William Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX83052 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Yarrawonga, Victoria, Australia, 16 July 1909 |
| Home Town: | Yarrawonga, Moira, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Died: | Injuries, Balikpapan, Borneo, 21 November 1945, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia CWGC Grave No: Plot 30. Row C. Grave 15. Inscription: "HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Yarrawonga War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX83052 | |
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| 28 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX83052, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion | |
| 21 Nov 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/27th Infantry Battalion, Died on this day as a result of injuries (crushed chest) sustained in a road accident on Macassar, Celebes. |
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