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ALLAWAY, Archie William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX2004 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 October 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | CAIRNS, QLD, 16 April 1918 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | City of Townsville WW2 HR |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 21 Oct 1939: | Involvement Signalman, QX2004 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1939: | Enlisted | |
| 21 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX2004 | |
| 24 Jun 1945: | Discharged | |
| 24 Jun 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX2004 |
Personal Stories
Tex Allaway, my neighbour.
Archie “Tex” Allaway was my neighbour as a boy growing up.
He spent a lot of time with me and he told me many tales of his time in the Army and in particular his time a Tobruk.
He was in the Militia Artillery in the 1930’s. During his time in Tobruk his Artillery skills proved handy as he was able to crew a captured Italian field piece and send a bit of love to the Germans.
After the war he worked at The Courier Mail (Brisbane) for decades before retiring.
He and his wife came to my wedding.
Submitted 12 February 2024 by Rodney Laird
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