William Robert NINNES

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NINNES, William Robert

Service Numbers:	QX15212, QX501353
Enlisted:	30 July 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/2nd Anti Tank / Tank Attack Regiment
Born:	Innisfail, Queensland, Australia, 20 January 1920
Home Town:	South Johnstone, Cassowary Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	12 September 1989, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Newcastle Memorial Park (fmly Beresfield Crematorium) Ashes scattered in general plot. No memorial at Newcastle Memorial Park.
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World War 2 Service

30 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX15212
3 Nov 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX501353, 2nd/2nd Anti Tank / Tank Attack Regiment, also QX15212, QP88984 & 19705; Served WOOMERA

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Biography contributed by Lesley Bryant

Bill, as he was known to the family, was a very kind-hearted man. He served in PNG and suffered with malaria as a result. He also served at Woomera involved in nuclear test preparations there. His health suffered. He and his wife, Elva, had no children and lived out their days around "Soldiers Point" and Kurri Kurri, NSW. He died 12/8/1989 and his ashes were scattered in general plot (no memorial) at Newcastle Memorial Park.

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