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WILSON, Richard James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | SX26556, S61023 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 November 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Highbury East, SA, 11 April 1919 |
| Home Town: | Kingston South East, Kingston, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 27 December 2006, aged 87 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln RSL Section |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 5 Nov 1942: | Involvement Sapper, SX26556 | |
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| 5 Nov 1942: | Involvement Sapper, S61023 | |
| 5 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Field, SA | |
| 5 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX26556 | |
| 26 Feb 1947: | Discharged | |
| 26 Feb 1947: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX26556 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Kathleen Bambridge
Joined the RSl 1947 at tea Tree Gully stayed until 1949 when he moved to Port Lincoln 1949-52. In 1952 transfered to Wanilla, he serveve on the executive as President 1974,75,76,77; Vice President 1998,99; Immediate Pasr President 1978; and on the Committee 1970,73,75,80,81,96,97. In 2001he had been a member for over 50 years when he was awarded a Life Membership for his services to the RSL. He was also a member of the local Country Fire Service for 30 years and a member of the Agricultural Bureau.
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