Enlisted in the Australian Regular Army at Marrickville, New South Wales on 8 August 1951 and allotted Army number 2/ 5206. He stated on enlistment that:
he was born at Kempsey, New South Wales on 30 September 1930, and
his next of kin was his Father, Mr James John Fuller of Short Street, West Kempsey, New South Wales

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Served in Australia with the following units:
1st Australian Recruit Training Battalion
1st Royal Australian Regiment
11th Australian National Service Training Battalion

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Embarked at Sydney, New South Wales for service overseas with the 1st Royal Australian Regiment per His Majesty's Transport 'DEVONSHIRE' on 3 March 1952

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Served in Japan and Korea from 3 March 1952 to 8 April 1953 with the 1st Royal Australian Regiment

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Disembarked in New South Wales per 'NEW AUSTRALIA' from Korea on 8 April 1953

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Rank: Corporal

Posting on Discharge: 1st Royal Australian Regiment

Date of Discharge: 24 March 1953