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World War 2, Western Australia, Rottnest Island AIF Enlistment, W20297 to WX25003, RUSS, 1942
Overview
Private Lawrence Charles Russ from Dongarra was serving as W20297 on Rottnest in 10 Garrison Battalion. He volunteered for AIF service as WX35003 on 24 July1942 in 2/28 Battalion AIF.
Historical information
Before December 1941 members of the Australian Military Force (AMF - home service only) could join the Australian Imperial Force (AIF - eligible for overseas service). However once their AMF unit was mobilized they could not leave their unit to join the AIF. In July 1942 this prohibition was lifted.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-45-005
Geotag
-29.251145063369, 114.92823660464
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Nearest geotagged records:
- Dongara Uniting fmr Wesley Church (0.24km away)
- Dongara Post Office (0.25km away)
- Dongara Post Office (0.26km away)
- Irwin River and Estuary (0.47km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - WF96309 CRAIN (married PEARCE) (0.68km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1430 ROWLAND, 10 Light Horse (0.68km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1400 HENDY, 10 Light Horse (0.68km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3942 HUGHES, 10 Light Horse (0.69km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1377 CRIDDLE, 10 Light Horse (0.69km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2408 STANSFIELD, 10 Light Horse (0.69km away)
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Last modified
Thursday, 13 November, 2025
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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