William Wathen (Bill) BULLOCK

BULLOCK, William Wathen

Service Numbers: 300390, VX62863
Enlisted: 7 October 1938, Aircraftman 2 date of discharged unknown
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 2nd/5th Independent Company
Born: Camberwell, Victoria, Australia, 7 February 1912
Home Town: Brighton, Bayside, Victoria
Schooling: Scotch College, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Died: Killed in Action, New Guinea, 28 January 1943, aged 30 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
Plot G, Row A, Grave 14
Memorials: Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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Non Warlike Service

7 Oct 1938: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 300390, Aircraftman 2 date of discharged unknown

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Lieutenant, VX62863
2 Sep 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, VX62863
2 Sep 1941: Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, VX62863
28 Jan 1943: Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lieutenant, VX62863, 2nd/5th Independent Company

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

William Wathen BULLOCK was born in Camberwell, Victoria on 7th February, 1912

His parents were Garnet Frank BULLOCK & Elsie Kezia GIBBS

He married Constance Edith ROSE on 2nd August, 1941 in St Leonards Church, Brighton Beach, Victoria

He first enlisted in the RAAF Reserves on 7th October, 1938 & later enlisted in the Army on 2nd September, 1941

William was Killed in Action in New Guinea on 28th January, 1943 and is buried in the Lae War Cemetery