Arthur Garnet WILLIS

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Service Number:	NX56630
Enlisted:	20 July 1940
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	Not yet discovered
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, 18 March 1907
Home Town:	Petersham, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Chartered Accountant
Died:	Killed in Action, Egypt, 16 June 1941, aged 34 years
Cemetery:	Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk, Libya Plot 4, Row A, Grave 10, Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk, Libya
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Corporal, NX56630
20 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Corporal, NX56630, Enlisted at Paddington, New South Wales
20 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, NX56630

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20 July 1940 - Posted to A.A.S.C

8 August 1940 - Taken on strength

11 Ocotber 1940 - Promoted to Acting Corporal

18 November 1940 - Transferred to 9 Division Supply Company

18 February 1941 - Rank of Corporal confirmed

28 May 1941 - Joined 2/15 Battalion

Medals: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal