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Rowlinson, William Josiah

Date of birth:
July 22nd, 1920 (Manly/New South Wales, Australia)
Date of death:
1998
Service number:
NX37487 / 2400239
Nationality:
Australian (1901-present, Federal Monarchy)

Biography

Promotions:
June 1941: Private;
November 1944: Corporal;
?: Sergeant;
April 5th, 1952: Lieutenant;
?: Captain.

Career:
July 28th,1938: In diensttreding;
June 1941: 2/7 Armoured Regiment;
November 1944: 1 Australian Parachute Battalion;
?: 113 Australian General Hospital;
?: 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.

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Period:
Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:
Corporal
Unit:
Section Commander, D. Company, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 27th British Commonwealth Brigade, 1st Commonwealth Division, United Nations
Awarded on:
January 25th, 1952

Recommended on October 16th, 1951. London Gazette on January 25th, 1952 and Australia Gazette on February 7th, 1952.
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Recommended on January 16th, 1952. London Gazette on March 4th, 1952 and Australia Gazette on March 20th, 1952.
Second DCM awarded in the form of a bar to be worn on the ribbon of the first DCM.

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