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CHRISTIE, William Gordon

Service Numbers:	2/400523, 2400523
Enlisted:	31 July 1951
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born:	Paddington, New South Wales, Australia , 5 September 1928
Home Town:	Yass, Yass Valley, New South Wales
Schooling:	Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Soldier
Died:	Killed in Action, Korea, 22 July 1952, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Busan, Korea Private Christie was originally interred at Tanggok Cemetery. Portion 19 Plot and Row 8 Grave No.1068
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Korea United Nations Memorial Cemetery Wall of Remembrance, Yass Korean War Honour Roll

Korean War Service

25 Jun 1950:	Involvement Private, 2/400523, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
31 Jul 1951:	Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2/400523
9 Feb 1952:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 2400523

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