CARROLL, Stanley Lawrence - WX953, F/V223

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Original items held by the Army Museum of Western Australia



Cpl Stanley Lawrence Carroll
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Conflict World War 2
Service Arm Australian Imperial Force
Australian Navy
Unit 2/11th Infantry Battalion
HMAS Leeuwin
Service No. WX953, F/V223
Service Arm Army, Navy
Date of Birth 6 Jan 1915
Birthplace Nannine, WA
Residence Southern Cross, WA
Date of Death 15 Oct 1995
Relatives Father - George Thomas Carroll
Wife - Doreen McGlinn


Stanley Carroll wrote this report of the arrival of the 2/11th Battalion on the island of Crete and the events that followed, including his escape.





Stanley Carroll wrote this detailed account of his movements from the time the 2/11th Battalion surrendered in Crete until he rejoined his battalion in Palestine.





Attestation and casualty documents for service in the 2/11th Infantry Battalion from 13th November, 1939 until discharged on 20th May, 1943.





Attestation documents for service in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve from 3rd June, 1943 until discharged on 1st February, 1946.