William Josiah ROWLINSON DCM and Bar

ROWLINSON, William Josiah

Service Numbers: 237661, N38684, NX37487, 268839, 2400239
Enlisted: 28 July 1938, Manly, New South Wales
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
Born: Manly, New South Wales , 22 July 1920
Home Town: Manly, Manly Vale, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Soldier
Died: Natural causes, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, 17 November 1998, aged 78 years
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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World War 2 Service

28 Jul 1938: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, 237661
28 Jul 1938: Enlisted Private, N38684, Manly, New South Wales
1 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, NX37487
1 Sep 1939: Involvement 268839
1 Sep 1939: Involvement 237661
27 Mar 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Corporal, 237661
27 Mar 1946: Discharged Corporal, NX37487, 1st Parachute Battalion

Korean War Service

16 Dec 1950: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 2400239
16 Dec 1950: Involvement Corporal, 2400239, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
17 Jun 1951: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 2400239
17 Jun 1951: Involvement Sergeant, 2400239, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)
5 Oct 1951: Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal
13 Dec 1951: Involvement Lieutenant, 2400239, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)

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