The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Quinn
- First Name:
- Cecil George
- Nick Name:
- Bluey
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX9285
- Company:
- ‘D’ Company
- Enlisted:
- 30.10.1940
- Discharged:
- 9.01.1946
- DOB:
- 27.07.1903
- Place of Birth:
- Wagin, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- Francis Philip Daniel Quinn
- Mothers's Name:
- Harriet Quinn
- Religion:
- Church of England
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Barber
- Singapore:
- Escaped to Sumatra, Gloe Gloer, Atjeh Party, Pakan Baroe-Moearo Railway
- Return Details 1945:
- Sumatra-Singapore by aircraft; Singapore-Sydney, HMT Highland Chieftan; Sydney-Melbourne-Perth by troop train
General Description
Soldier was wounded in action north Lim Chu Kang Road on 9/2/1942. He was wounded again on 11/2/1942 receiving a shrapnel wound to his left foot.
Quinn escaped to Sumatra from Singapore. Quinn was with Magill and Hopson. Read about their escape to Sumatra.
Cecil Quinn was a Collie boy. Please read about the Collie Boys.
Camp Locations:
- Atjeh Party, Blangkedjeren - Sumatra
- Gloe Gloer Camp - Sumatra
- Pakan Baroe-Moearo - Sumatra **
