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DOUGLAS, William Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX2431 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | MOUNT MORGAN, QLD, 6 February 1913 |
| Home Town: | Giru, Burdekin, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, Borneo, 20 June 1945, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 23, Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Malaysia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Giru War Memorial, Labuan Memorial, Labuan Federal Territory, Malaysia, Sandakan Prisoner of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX2431 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 27 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX2431 | |
| 20 Jun 1943: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of Charles Kenneth and Mary Cathrine Douglas of Pyrmont, NSW
Died as Prisoner of War