COASTWATCHERS Read, William John (Jack)

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Read
  • FORENAME
William John (Jack)
  • UNIT
R.A.N.V.R. (Bougainville,Solomon Islands)
  • RANK
Lieutenant
  • NUMBER
  • AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross (US)
  • PLACE
Bougainville, S.I. 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 18.9.1905 Hobart, Tasmania
son of William George Read and Elanor Elfridine (nee Absolom) Read
attended Hobart State High School
employed as bookkeeper
1929 married Gwenneth Ballantyne
1 daughter Judith
enlisted RANVR 2.4.1942
discharged 28.8.1944 HMAS Moreton
enlisted Army 4.9.1944 Royal Park, Victoria
Australian New Guinea Administrative Unit (ANGAU) (Major VX95356)
award Mention in Despatches 1945
discharged 25.7.1946
died 29.06.1992, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
 
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