William Albert HALES

HALES, William Albert

Service Number: NX22621
Enlisted: 29 May 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Born: Sydney, NSW, Australia, 26 September 1919
Home Town: Concord, Canada Bay, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

29 May 1940: Enlisted Private, NX22621, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
29 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX22621
1 Mar 1941: Involvement Private, NX22621, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Libya/North Africa
10 Apr 1941: Involvement Private, NX22621, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, Siege of Tobruk
25 Oct 1942: Wounded Private, NX22621, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, El Alamein, Shell wound (scalp)
4 Sep 1943: Involvement Private, NX22621, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion, New Guinea - Huon Peninsula / Markham and Ramu Valley /Finisterre Ranges Campaigns
19 Sep 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX22621
19 Sep 1945: Discharged Private, NX22621, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion
Date unknown: Involvement Private, NX22621, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Jeffrey Crisdale

WIA El Alamein