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MCNEIL, Frederick Christensen
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 August 1940, Swansea, Wales |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Coburg, Victoria, 22 January 1920 |
| Home Town: | Brunswick, Moreland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Merchant seaman |
| Died: | Alphington, Victoria, 2 January 1976, aged 55 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 2 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Swansea, Wales | |
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| 25 Sep 1945: | Discharged | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Frederick Christensen McNeil was born on 22 Jan 1920 in Coburg, Melbourne, son of John Duncan McNeil (master joiner/builder) and Mary Murray. On 8 April 1936 Fred (or ‘Nipper’ as his brother Jim always called him) commenced his apprenticeship in London to Andrew Weir & Company, a shipping company commonly known as the ‘Bank Line’. Fred served on the Oakbank from 18 Dec 1936 to 16 May 1940, then served on a variety of merchant ships until discharge on 15 Jan 1946. He was married for some years to Marjorie Irene Wills. He died on 2 Jan 1976.
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