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SAWREY, William Gordon
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX37986, Q100634 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 9 Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Forest Glen, Queensland, Australia, 11 March 1921 |
| Home Town: | Forest Glen, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Tool Sharpener, (Farm Labourer) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 18 December 1944, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 3. Row F. Grave 20. Inscription: "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Nambour Maroochy Shire War Dead Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement QX37986 | |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 24 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX37986, 9 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 24 May 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q100634, 9 Infantry Battalion AMF, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces in Palmswood, Queensland | |
| 18 Dec 1944: | Discharged |
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