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GRENDON, William Lewis

Service Numbers:	1163, Q215543
Enlisted:	25 January 1916, Rockhampton, Queensland
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	42nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 31 March 1889
Home Town:	Mackay, Mackay, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Natural causes, Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 2 December 1956, aged 67 years
Cemetery:	Mount Bassett Cemetery, Mackay, Qld
Memorials:	Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

25 Jan 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1163, Rockhampton, Queensland
5 Jun 1916:	Involvement Private, 1163, 42nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
5 Jun 1916:	Embarked Private, 1163, 42nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Sydney
24 Jun 1917:	Honoured Military Medal

World War 2 Service

30 Sep 1942:	Involvement Private, Q215543
30 Sep 1942:	Enlisted
30 Sep 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Q215543
6 Sep 1944:	Discharged

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