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MOULTON, William Egan
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX54495 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/7th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 December 1917 |
| Home Town: | Lindfield, Ku-ring-gai, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Jackaroo / General Station Hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 19 December 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 7. Row D. Grave 5. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE MAY WE, IN OUR TURN, NOT FAIL". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Melbourne Cricket Club WW2 Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Trooper, NX54495 | |
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| 25 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX54495 | |
| 19 Dec 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Trooper, 2nd/7th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment , Killed in action Papua |
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