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MCDOUGALL, William James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX38916 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 July 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Wickham, New South Wales, Australia, 2 May 1922 |
| Home Town: | Caves Beach, Lake Macquarie Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Painter |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 18 June 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot P. Row A. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "HE GAVE HIS LIFE THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX38916 | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX38916 | |
| 18 Nov 1941: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
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