John Ernest BILSTON

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BILSTON, John Ernest

Service Number:	3787077
Enlisted:	Not yet discovered
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, Australia , 26 May 1945
Home Town:	Argyle, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Not yet discovered
Died:	Cancer, Argyle, Victoria, Australia , 3 May 2020, aged 74 years
Cemetery:	Not yet discovered
Memorials:

Vietnam War Service

22 Apr 1966:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 3787077, 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR)
22 Apr 1966:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 3787077

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Biography contributed by Robert Kearney

A first intake National Serviceman in 1965, John completed his recruit training at 2 RTB, Puckapunyal. After completing his Corps training with 2 RAR at Enoggera, he was posted to 5 RAR at Holsworthy. John joined the CHQ Support Section of C Company until it was dissolved in late 1966. He was appointed batman to the company 2IC, CAPT Bob Milligan until Bob was KIA. John then worked in the company ’Q’ store till the Battalion’s return to Australia. - ^{Courtesy of Gary Townsend}

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