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World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island Enlistments, W22748 to WX36183 LAWSON, 1942

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Australian Imperial Force Enlistments from Rottnest - 1942

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Private Leslie Russel Lawson from Yarloop was serving on Rottnest as W22748 when he volunteered for the Australian Imperial Force as WX36183 on 28 December 1942.

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Saturday, 11 April, 2026

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