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William was born in 1909. He is the son of Hugh Patterson and Everlina Mills. He passed away about 1961. [1]
As per Archie Patterson :
My brother William (Bill) left home at an early age, hated cows, so went for sheep husbandry. Went to Queensland before he was 18 cutting cane, came home every two years. Joined Australian Engineers during war. Took ill during manouvers, whilst in hospital was nursed by Nurse Brown whom he married after the war and lived in Manly NSW. Was foreman for the Water Board, collapsed with heart attack and died.
Service : Australia Army
Service NO: N460211
Date of Enlistment: 20 Nov 1941
Locality of Enlistment : Gunsena SA
Place of Enlistment: Poochera SA
Date of Discharge: 8 May 1946
Rank: Craftsman
Service Record Commonwealth of Australia Department of Veterans Affairs.
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