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ORMSTON, William John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX48042 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 31 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 March 1917 |
| Home Town: | Stawell, Northern Grampians, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Illness, Thailand, 27 September 1943, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Joint grave 10, Row C, Grave 13-14 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Joel Joel War Memorial, Stawell Other Wars Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX48042 | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Driver, VX48042, Enlisted at Caulfield | |
| 31 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX48042 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James and Mildred Ormston of Stawell, Victoria
Died while Prisoner of War
Headstone inscription reads:His duty nobly done. Ever remembered by Father, Mather & Sister
Roll of Honour - Stawell