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NEILL, William Arthur

Service Numbers:	429615, Q109609
Enlisted:	16 June 1942
Last Rank:	Warrant Officer
Last Unit:	No. 12 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Townsville, Queensland,Australia, 16 December 1922
Home Town:	Richmond (Q), Richmond, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Flying Battle, Germany, 16 March 1945, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany 9 E 20,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Warrant Officer, 429615
16 Jun 1942:	Involvement Lance Corporal, Q109609
16 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 429615, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF), Brisbane, Qld.
16 Jun 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, Q109609, Infantry Training Battalions
8 Oct 1942:	Discharged
9 Oct 1942:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Warrant Officer, 429615, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Arthur Ernest and Annie Aralinda Neill, of Richmond, Queensland