Enlisted in the 2nd Australian Imperial Force at Paddington, New South Wales on 23 December 1941, and allotted Army number NX79936. He stated on enlistment that:
he was born at Kempsey, New South Wales on 19 November 1922, mid
his next of kin was his Mother Mrs Elizabeth Fuller of Short Street, Kempsey, New South Wales.

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Served in Australia with the following units:
5th Australian Training Battalion
32nd Australian Infantry Brigade
2/7th Australian Commando Squadron
146th Australian General Transport Company

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Embarked at Townsville, Queensland for service overseas with the 2/7th Australian Independent Company per ‘KATOOMBA’ on 17 February 1943

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Served in New Guinea from 17 February 1943 to 4 December 1943 and 14 October 1944 to 7 March 1946 with the following units: 
2/7th Australian Commando Squadron
2/3rd Australian General Transport Company
2/5th Australian Transport Platoon
54th and 58th Australian Transport Platoon

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Disembarked in Sydney, New South Wales per 'NORDNESS' from New Guinea on 7 March 1946

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Rank: Trooper

Posting on Discharge: 2/7 Commando Sqn

Discharge Date: 14 August 1946