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MUNRO, William Melville
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX24767 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 December 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 49 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, 24 June 1918 |
| Home Town: | Julia Creek, McKinlay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Scour Hand |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Papua, 13 December 1942, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 6. Row B. Grave 9. Inscription: "HE HAS DONE HIS DUTY FOR HIS COUNTRY. SADLY, MISSED BY HIS MOTHER". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Julia Creek War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX24767 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 4 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX24767, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 12 Dec 1942: | Discharged |
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