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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia > Records

World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island Enlistments, W47898 to WX31211 BAMFORD, 1942

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Australian Imperial Force Enlistments from Rottnest - 1942

Overview

Craftsman Percy Bamford from Kalamunda was serving on Rottnest as W47898 when he volunteered for the Australian Imperial Force as WX31211 on 5 August 1942.

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cwa-org-32-45-283

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-31.969492489802, 116.05557345158
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AWAS on Rottnest - WF94298 TAILOR (0.61km away)

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Thursday, 12 February, 2026

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