William Frederick BRYANT

William enlisted on 5 Jul 1940 and was appointed Acting Corporal on 18 May 1941. He was an original member of the unit, he was confirmed Corporal and  embark for Timor aboard “ZEALANDIA” on 8 Dec 1941 for Timor as a Corporal in “Q” Staff, Headquarters group. After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 11 Dec 1942.  After leave and reorganization, he was promoted Sergeant on 10 Jun 1943 and embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Sergeant in “Q” Staff, Headquarters group and returned to Australia with them aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944. After leave and further reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Sergeant with “Q” Staff, Headquarters group. He returned to Australia on 15 Sept 1945 and was discharged 22 Oct 1945.

He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below.