DUKE, William John
| Service Numbers: | N454208, NX169152 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 February 1925 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Enfield, New South Wales, Australia, 9 February 1925 |
| Home Town: | Enfield (NSW), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness resulting from the effects of gas, Australia, 9 December 1944, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld ANZ 7 77 67, Lutwyche Cemetery, Lutwyche, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of Strathfield WW2 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 9 Feb 1925: | Enlisted Private, N454208, 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX169152 | |
| 12 May 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX169152 |
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Son of Frederick James Duke and Ruby Gladys Duke, of Enfield, New South Wales.
DUKE.-December 9, 1944, on active service NX169152, Pte. William John ("Billy") Duke, aged 19 years, dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Duke, 34 Water Street, Enfield, also beloved brother of Fred and Fay.
DUKE.-December 9, 1944, on active service, NX169152, Pte. William John ("Billy") Duke, dearly beloved grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. Duke, 32 Water Street, Enfield, and nephew of Garnet and William.
DUKE.-December 9, 1944, on active service, NX169152, Pte. William John ("Billy") Duke, dearly beloved grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. Page, 162 Marion Street, Leichhardt, also nephew of Alf (New Guinea), Jean, Doris,
Jack, and Bill.
DUKE.-December 9, 1944, on active service, NX169152, Pte. William John ("Billy") Duke, dearly beloved nephew of Mr. and Mrs. R. Fowler, 36 Water Street, Enfield, and cousin of Marj and Robert.
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