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MCLEAN, William Charles
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX156607, N205079 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 April 1941, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Granville, New South Wales, Australia, 13 February 1914 |
| Home Town: | Homebush, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cannister Maker (Solderer) |
| Died: | Scrub typhus, New Guinea, 23 July 1944, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot L. Row B. Grave 12. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED BY ALL" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of Strathfield WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX156607 | |
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| 24 Apr 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N205079, Burwood, New South Wales | |
| 16 Feb 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX156607, 16 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 16 Feb 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 4th Infantry Battalion, Transferred to AIF and allocated Service Number ~ NX156607 |
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