William Dawson (Dawson) WHEATLEY

WHEATLEY, William Dawson

Service Number: QX4132
Enlisted: 22 October 1939
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 4 Ordnance Vehicle Park
Born: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia , 16 July 1916
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Truck Driver
Died: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1978, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

22 Oct 1939: Involvement Lance Corporal, QX4132
22 Oct 1939: Enlisted
22 Oct 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX4132
17 Apr 1940: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX4132, 2nd/3rd Field Ambulance, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Served at Tobruk.
17 Feb 1944: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX4132, 4 Ordnance Vehicle Park, Unsuitable for duties in tropical areas.
6 Sep 1945: Discharged
6 Sep 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX4132

Father of Australian rock music icon

Dawson Wheatley was the father of Glenn Dawson Wheatley (23 January 1948 - 1 February 2022). Glenn Wheatley was an Australian musician, talent manager and tour promoter. In the late 1960s he became known nationally as the bass player in the rock band the Masters Apprentices. Wheatley subsequently formed a media empire which included FM radio stations and artist management. Wheatley is best known for establishing Little River Band in the United States and as the long-time manager of John Farnham.

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