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TURNBULL, William
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX23514, QX23154 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 August 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | South Shields, England, 12 August 1917 |
| Home Town: | West End, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died at sea (Rakuyo Maru), South China Sea, 12 September 1944, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery Panel 15, Labuan Memorial, Labuan, Malaysia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX23514 | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 28 Aug 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX23514, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Jan 1942: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, QX23154, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion, 5th Reinforcements 2/26th Battalion. Sailed from Sydney on HMT M82 for Malaya on 10 Jan 1942 arriving 24 Jan 1942 in Johore. | |
| 12 Sep 1944: | Discharged |
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