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NELLIGAN, Philip William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX1581 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Captain |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/12th Field Regiment |
| Born: | Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia, 25 July 1910 |
| Home Town: | Leederville, Vincent, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Civil Servant |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 24 September 1943, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Number ~ Plot BB. Row A. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL...R.I.P." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Captain, WX1581 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1940: | Enlisted Captain, WX1581, 2nd/12th Field Regiment, Actions at battle of Alamein | |
| 1 May 1940: | Enlisted WX1581, 2nd/12th Field Regiment | |
| 22 Oct 1942: | Honoured Military Cross, El Alamein, Great skill and inspiring leadership, El Alamein area |
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