William Edward Clyde Bittner (1915 - 1973)

Born 23 Jul 1915 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Died 17 Oct 1973 at age 58 in Queensland, Australia

Biography

William Bittner was born in Queensland, Australia

William Edward Clyde Bittner was born in Cairns, Queensland on 23 Jul 1915. He was the son of James Buttner and Irene Fox. ^{[1] [2]}

William Edward Clyde Buttner served in World War 2 with the Australian Army. Service Number was NGX125. Rank attained was Lieutenant. Next of kin was Buttner, France. Enlistment date was 4 July 1940. Enlistment location was Mackay, Queensland. Posting at discharge was Australian & New Guinea Administrative Unit. Date released from service was 29 October 1945. ^[1]

William Edward Clyde “Bill” Bittner died on 17 Oct 1973 in Queensland, Australia and was buried in the Cairns Martyn Street Cemetery, Cairns, Queensland. ^{[3] [4]}

Research Notes

Possible marriage: William Edward Clyde Buttner and Frances Doris Crompton were married on 24 Aug 1940 in Queensland. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} World War 2 Service: (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs: accessed 3 Dec 2023), Veteran Details for William Edward Clyde Buttner for Service with the Australian Army; Service Number: NGX125; Rank: Lieutenant; Enlistment Date: 4 Jul 1940; Date of Discharge: 29 Oct 1945
2. ↑ Queensland Birth Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for William Edward Clyde Bittner, Birth date: 23 Jul 1915, Father: James Fred Paul Buttner, Mother: Irene May Fox Buttner, Registration Number: 1915/C/8653; Link to Record 1915/C/8653 : accessed 21 Nov 2023
3. ↑ FindAGrave: database and images, memorial page for William Edward Clyde “Bill” Bittner; Born: 23 Jul 1915 Queensland, Australia; Died: 17 Oct 1973 Queensland, Australia; Cemetery: Cairns Martyn Street Cemetery, Cairns, Queensland; Find A Grave: Memorial #186947426; maintained by: ! woowoo; created by: klaudekowan; accessed: 21 Nov 2023
4. ↑ Queensland Death Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for William Edward Clyde Bittner, Death date: 17 Oct 1973, Father: James Fred Paul Biittner, Mother: Irene May Fox, Registration Number: 1973/C/6165; Link to Record 1973/C/6165 : accessed 21 Nov 2023
5. ↑ Queensland Marriage Registration Index: The State of Queensland, Department of Justice and Attorney-General, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages; index entry for William Edward Clyde Buttner and Frances Doris Crompton, Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1940 Registration Number: 1940/C/3770; Link to Record 1940/C/3770 : accessed 21 Nov 2023