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Name: Bailey W.B.
Service No: WX33543
Rank: Lt.
Unit: 7

Brief History
1944 at Wondecla on the Atherton Tablelands, the unit (2/7) became part of the senior Regiment of the A.I.F. (2/6 Cavalry Commando Regiment,) as 2/7 Commando Squadron along with the well trained, but less experienced in Jungle Warfare, 2/9 and 2/10 Squadrons. after imparting invaluable  knowledge and skills gained from their earlier expedition against the Japanese, He along with the newly reinforced 2/7,2/9,2/10 squadrons, moved to Townsville and boarded the "Katoomba".In October 1944 the Regiment sailed to Aitape and proceeded with the liberation of P.N.G. at the forefront of the Aitape Wewak Campaign by 6th. Australian Division culminating in the Unconditional surrender of the Japanese in August 1945.

 

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This record copied from A.W.M. WW2 NOMINAL ROLLS
Name BAILEY, WILLIAM BRUCE 
Service Australian Army 
Service Number WX33543 
Date of Birth 3 Aug 1919
Place of Birth GERALDTON, WA 
Date of Enlistment 2 Sep 1942 
Locality on Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD 
Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD 
Next of Kin DOWNEY, W 
Date of Discharge 22 Jan 1946
Rank Lieutenant 
Posting at Discharge 2/7 COMMANDO SQN 
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