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GLADWELL, William Frederick
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX14052 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/3rd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 9 February 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jul 1940: | Involvement QX14052 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 4 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, QX14052, 2nd/3rd Infantry Battalion | |
| 16 Nov 1945: | Discharged | |
| 16 Nov 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, QX14052, 2nd/3rd Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
Lest we Forget.
Bill was a Rat of Tobruk, and later fought in the New Guinea campaigns (Salamaua).
He would speak only sparingly of his war service, and he never marched on Anzac Day. After his death his medals were gifted to his wife’s nephew - still in the original boxes, with the campaign ribbons unattached.
Submitted 8 February 2024 by Margaret Young