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VICKERS, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX11955 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 15 April 1920 |
| Home Town: | Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Weir School, Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation: | Timber Worker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 4 September 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 8. Row E. Grave 20. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW2 HR |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX11955 | |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 26 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX11955 | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Discharged | |
| 4 Sep 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Dianne Black
Parents: - John Kennedy Vickers and Ethel Condon (married 21st December 1912 in Townsville, Queensland), of Aitkenvale, Queensland.
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