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BLAIR, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX21419 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Arbroath, Scotland, 12 February 1920 |
| Home Town: | Greenethorpe, Weddin, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 25 May 1940: | Enlisted Private, NX21419 | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 May 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX21419 | |
| 11 Apr 1941: | Involvement Private, NX21419, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Siege of Tobruk, POW | |
| 1 Sep 1945: | Discharged Private, NX21419, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion | |
| 1 Sep 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX21419 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Private, NX21419, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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POW Tobruk