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MURPHY, Ivan Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | N198450 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 November 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
| Born: | CUMNOCK, NSW, 1 November 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Nov 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N198450, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies | |
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| 9 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N198450, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies |
Personal Stories
Enlisted Underage in his Harry’s name
Officially Ivan’s name was changed to correct whilst Ivan Thomas whilst in New Guinea in 1941. Ivan enlisted under his older brother’s name Harry at 17yrs.
Evidence based on records I hold. Ivan held 2 enlisting numbers. One in Harry and one in Ivan.
I recall many times my father talking about this and he was found out when he was in New Guinea. There was nothing they could do except change his name whilst he was on the field there.
Submitted 28 September 2024 by Carol-Anne Murphy
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