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NEILSON, Douglas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX6911 |
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| Enlisted: | 24 November 1939 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 1 Base Sub Area HQ |
| Born: | Glasgow, Scotland, 10 December 1906 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Occupation: | Insurance Agent |
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World War 2 Service
| 24 Nov 1939: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, VX6911 | |
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| 10 Nov 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Workshops Units and Elements, ‘3 Aust. Tank Workshop Company AEME’ | |
| 13 Aug 1943: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal | |
| 5 Sep 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Was taken onto strength on 5/9/43 | |
| 29 Jun 1944: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reverted to Private at request | |
| 20 Jul 1945: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX6911, 2nd/2nd Pioneer Battalion, Embarked for service on BALIKPAPAN | |
| 1 Aug 1945: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 1 Base Sub Area HQ, M/O to 1st Aust Base Sub Area Details Depot for Long Service Discharge | |
| 8 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, VX6911 |
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