BRILL, William Lloyd
| Service Numbers: | N5483, O21977, 402933 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 January 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Group Captain |
| Last Unit: | RAAF Canberra |
| Born: | Ganmain, New South Wales, Australia, 17 May 1916 |
| Home Town: | Grong Grong, Narrandera, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Yanco Agricultural High School, Yanco, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | RAAF Officer and Farmer |
| Died: | Illness, Campbell, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 12 October 1964, aged 48 years |
| Cemetery: |
Woden (Canberra) Public Cemetery, ACT |
| Memorials: | Ganmain Memorial Gates |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Jan 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, N5483 | |
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| 10 Nov 1940: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, N5483 | |
| 11 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O21977 | |
| 11 Nov 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer | |
| 12 Oct 1964: | Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Group Captain, O21977 | |
| 12 Oct 1964: | Involvement Group Captain, O21977, RAAF Canberra | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement 402933 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by David Barlow
Group Captain William Lloyd Brill O21977 (402933) enlisted in the RAAF on 11 November 1940 and finished WW2 as the Commanding Officer of 467 (Lancaster Bomber) Squadron RAAF
WW2 Honours and Gallantry: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Distinguished Flying Cross and bar (DFC & Bar)
Allocated service number 402933 - after 1948 he was allocated O21977 to replace his wartime number
Still serving in 1964 when he passed away in Canberra while posted to Department of Air (DEFAIR)
(NB: for personnel who continued serving post 1947 the WW2 Nominal Roll records their date of death as their discharge date)
He served in the Australian Army from 5 January 1939 to 10 November 1940 as a Corporal with 21 Light Horse Regiment (CMF) Service Number N5483
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