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KING, Maxwell Douglass
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX88286 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 12 February 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | HQ New Guinea Force |
| Born: | Gulgong, New South Wales, Australia, 31 May 1914 |
| Home Town: | Cassilis, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Radio (Service Mechanic) Technician |
| Died: | Accidental , New Guinea, 7 April 1943, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery CWGC Grave Reference ~ Plot H. Row B. Grave 2. Personal Inscription ~ "HE HAS DIED THAT WE WHO ARE HERE MIGHT LIVE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cassilis St. Columba Anglican Church Corporal Max D King Memorial Plaque |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement NX88286 | |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX88286 | |
| 7 Apr 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX88286, HQ New Guinea Force | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX88286 |
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