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WHEATLEY, William Dawson
Personal Details
| 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 |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 22 Oct 1939: | Involvement Lance Corporal, QX4132 | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1939: | Enlisted | |
| 22 Oct 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, QX4132 | |
| 17 Apr 1940: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, QX4132, 2nd/3rd Field Ambulance, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Served at Tobruk. | |
| 17 Feb 1944: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army 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 (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, QX4132 |
Personal Stories
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.
Submitted 20 July 2023 by Tim Hanna
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