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WILLIAMS, Edwin James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 26037 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 August 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Petty Officer |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Navy |
| Born: | Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia, 29 July 1920 |
| Home Town: | Liverpool, Fairfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Motor Mechanic |
| Died: | Accidental Burns, New Guinea, 1 April 1944, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 3. Row D. Grave 2. Inscription: "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED BY ALL, MUM". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 26037 | |
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| 26 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 26037 | |
| 1 Apr 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, Royal Australian Navy, Nature of death: Shock caused by burns. | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 26037 |
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