Phillip (Phil) WORLAND

WORLAND, Phillip

Service Number: VX106191
Enlisted: 11 August 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/6th Field Ambulance
Born: Euroa, Victoria, Australia, 28 September 1921
Home Town: Euroa, Strathbogie, Victoria
Schooling: Euroa, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Benalla, Victoria, Australia, 21 May 1993, aged 71 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

11 Aug 1942: Enlisted Private
11 Aug 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX106191, 2nd/6th Field Ambulance
21 Jan 1946: Involvement Private, VX106191, 2nd/6th Field Ambulance
21 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX106191, 2nd/6th Field Ambulance

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Biography contributed by Vicki Worland

Philip Worland Service History

Son of Leslie Oswald Worland and Clara Sophia Cowell was born on 28th September 1921 at Euroa, Victoria as shown on Service record.

Phil enlisted on 12th August 1941 at Colac. He was attached to the 2/6th Field Ambulance and saw service in Borneo and the Netherlands East Indies area, being eventually discharged on 21st January 1946 after nearly 5 years service.  His medals include the 1939-1945 service medal and the Pacific Star. He was engaged as a driver mechanic during most of this time.

Written 1963 by cousin Alfred Vernon Halsall for the Halsall Family Re-union book.

Contibuted by cousin Vicki Worland

 

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