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WILLIAMS, Alan Arthur
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX109219 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Roseville, New South Wales, Australia, 6 October 1913 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | natural causes, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia, 2009 |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 10 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX109219 | |
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| 19 Mar 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX109219 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Lieutenant, NX109219 |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Steven Crick
Alan served in the 21st Light Horse before, enlisting in 1929. In 1939 it was disbanded and Alan was transferred to various AIF units where he served in a variety of roles. He was in charge of a group of recruits who were sent to the Cowra prisoner of war camp to strengthen to camp's guard base prior to the Cowra Breakout. He played a key role in actions taken after the breakout. He also served in New Guinea in actions against the Japanese and follow-up actions after the war.
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