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World War 11 Casualties

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Purton William Bloxham

Born Hobart , Tasmania William Bloxham Purton was a pilot with Qantas and also a member of R.A.A.F Reserve (Civil Aircrew) who lost his life trying to evacuate civilians before the fall of Java to Broome in Western Australia .

For the full story of Flight Lieutenant William Purton’s disappearance, a mystery that has never been solved, go to

http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/japadvance/qantas.html

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Tasmanian War Casualties, Honouring the past, building understanding.