THURECHT, William James
| Service Numbers: | QX39420, Q3968 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 March 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | LONGREACH, QLD, 2 December 1917 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | War Related, Greenslopes Military Hospital, Qld., 20 December 1950, aged 33 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane, Qld |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, QX39420, also Q39658 - FTD 5/1/1942? | |
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| 20 Mar 1941: | Involvement Corporal, Q3968, FTD 5/1/1942? - also QX39420 | |
| 20 Mar 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 5 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX39420, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, QX39420, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion |
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WILLIAM THURECHT
DIES IN GREEN SLOPES
The death occurred in the Greenslopes Repatriation Hospital on, Wednesday of William James Thurecht, eldest son of Mr. George Thurecht and the late Mrs. Thurecht (Sydney). The late Mr. Thurecht was born in Longreach about 53 years ago and spent his early life in the town. He left Longreaeh with his family in 1935. He served with the 2/15 Inf. Battalion AIF, and saw service in the Islands and Borneo. He was discharged early in 1947. His death was the result of war service. He is survived by his widow and three daughters. His father, two brothers and a sister live in Sydney.
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