William Robert Mc Crystal 1942–1945

William Robert Mc CrystalAge: 21942–1945

Name: William Robert Mc Crystal

Given names: William Robert

Surname: Mc Crystal

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Birth	13 March 1942 29 28 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Australian History	1942 Note: Feb, Fall of Singapore. 15,000 Australians become Prisoners of War of the Japanese Note: 1942-43 - Japanese air raids - almost 100 attacks against sites in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland. Note: The Royal Australian Navy and 6th and 7th Divisions of 2nd AIF are recalled from Mediterranean Theatre to participate in the anticipated Battle of Australia. Note: 1942-3 - Sparrow Force engages in guerilla campaign in Battle of Timor Note: Battle of the Coral Sea - United States and Royal Australian Navy halt advance of the Japanese towards Port Moresby (Australian Territory of Papua) Note: Battle of Kokoda Trail - Australian soldiers halt Japanese march on Port Moresby Note: Aug-Sep, Australian forces inflict the first defeat on the Imperial Japanese Army in the Battle of Milne Bay. Note: Jul-Nov, Australia's 9th Division plays crucial role in the First and Second Battle of El Alamein, which turned the North Africa Campaign in favour of the Allies. Note: National daylight saving is introduced as a war time measure. Note: The UK Statute of Westminster is formally adopted by Australia. The Statute formally grants Australia the right to pass laws that conflict with UK laws.
Australian History	1943 (Age 9 months) Note: Australia wins its first Oscar, with cinematographer Damien Parer honoured for Kokoda Front Line! documentary. Note: 2,815 Australian Pows die constructing Japan's Burma-Thailand Railway Note: 1943-44 - Australian forces engage Japan in New Guinea, Wau, and the Huon peninsula.
Australian History	1944 (Age 21 months) Note: Cowra breakout, mass escape of Japanese prisoners of war occurs in NSW. Note: Japanese inflict Sandakan Death March on 2,000 Australian and British prisoners of war - only 6 survive. The single worst war crime perpetrated against Australians. Note: Australian forces battle Japanese garrisons from Borneo to Bougainville. Note: The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme is introduced, providing subsidised medicine to all Australians
Australian History	1945 (on the date of death) Note: the Liberal Party of Australia is established with Robert Menzies as its first leader. Note: Australian forces lead Battle of Borneo Note: (7 May) Nazi Germany surrenders Note: (July) Prime Minister Curtin dies and is replaced by Ben Chifley and the Chifley Labor Government Note: (1 August) Japan Surrenders Note: Australia becomes a founding member of the United Nations Note: The Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race is held for the first time
Death	1945 (Age 2)

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father	John William Mc Crystal Birth 8 January 1913 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death yes Loading...
5 months mother	Edith Laycock Birth 27 May 1913 28 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death yes Loading...
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#3 himself	William Robert Mc Crystal Birth 13 March 1942 29 28 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia Death 1945 (Age 2) Loading...
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William Robert Mc Crystal has 4 first cousins recorded

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Parents John Connell Laycock + Gwen …

1 Brian Laycock ?–?

Parents Harry Matthew Crouch + Flora Laycock

1 Robert William Crouch 1930–1967

Parents Eddie Connell Laycock + Haidee Kathleen Bogle

1 Eddie Connell Laycock 1949–?

Parents Maurice Connell Laycock + Mavis …

1 John Connell Laycock ?–?

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