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ROWLINSON, William Josiah

Service Numbers:	237661, N38684, NX37487, 268839, 2400239
Enlisted:	28 July 1938, Manly, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Lieutenant
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born:	Manly, New South Wales , 22 July 1920
Home Town:	Manly, Manly Vale, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Soldier
Died:	Natural causes, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 17 November 1998, aged 78 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

World War 2 Service

28 Jul 1938:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 237661
28 Jul 1938:	Enlisted Private, N38684, Manly, New South Wales
1 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, NX37487
1 Sep 1939:	Involvement 268839
1 Sep 1939:	Involvement 237661
27 Mar 1946:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 237661
27 Mar 1946:	Discharged Corporal, NX37487, 1st Parachute Battalion

Korean War Service

16 Dec 1950:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 2400239
16 Dec 1950:	Involvement Corporal, 2400239, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
17 Jun 1951:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 2400239
17 Jun 1951:	Involvement Sergeant, 2400239, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
5 Oct 1951:	Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal
13 Dec 1951:	Involvement Lieutenant, 2400239, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)

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