William Leslie TILLER DCM, MID

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Service Number:	VX4026
Enlisted:	3 November 1939
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	2nd/5th Infantry Battalion
Born:	England, United Kingdom, 24 May 1907
Home Town:	Dollar, South Gippsland, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farm Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, New Guinea, 24 July 1943, aged 36 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference: Plot R, Row A, Grave 11. Inscription: "He fought a good fight. God's will be done."
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Dumbalk Memorial Gates, Foster Dollar & District Honour Roll WW2

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Sergeant, VX4026
3 Nov 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX4026
6 Nov 1939:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion , Assigned to the 2/5th Australian Infantry Battalion on November 6th, 1939. Killed in action on July 24th, 1943, in New Guinea.
16 Jul 1943:	Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Inspiring courage, resolute leadership, Tambu, New Guinea.
16 Jul 1943:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, Inspiring courage, resolute leadership, Tambu, New Guinea.

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