Alfred Paul HARDERS

HARDERS, Alfred Paul

    Service Number: VX44793
    Enlisted: 19 July 1940
    Last Rank: Lieutenant
    Last Unit: 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion
    Born: Katyil, Victoria, Australia, 17 June 1906
    Home Town: Katyil, Hindmarsh, Victoria
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Commercial Traveller
    Died: Armadale, Victoria, Australia, 2 February 1976, aged 69 years, cause of death not yet discovered
    Cemetery: Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne
    Cremated at Springvale Botanical Cemetery Crematorium, Victoria - Remains Have Been Scattered at this cemetery.
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    World War 2 Service

    19 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX44793, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion
    19 Jul 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX44793, 15 Infantry Battalion AMF, On the 19th July 1940, Alfred Paul Harders Enlisted in the AMF as Corporal VX44793 in the 15th Infantry Training Battalion.
    5 Dec 1940: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 14th Australian Infantry Training Battalion, On the 5th December 1940, Corporal VX44793, Alfred Paul Harding was transferred to the 2/14 Training Battalion.
    3 Apr 1941: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Army Training Units, On the 3rd April 1941 Corporal VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders was Transferred to the 4th Training Battalion.
    14 Jun 1941: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, Army Training Units, On the 14th June 1941 Corporal VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders was promoted to Lance Sergeant, 4th Army Training Unit.
    1 Aug 1941: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion, On the 1st August 1941 Lance Sergeant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders, was Promoted to Lieutenant. 15th Reinforcements, 2/14 Battalion.
    1 Aug 1941: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Sergeant, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion, On the 1st August 1941 Lance Sergeant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders, was transferred to the 15th Reinforcements, 2/14 Infantry Battalion.
    23 Jul 1942: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, Works / Labour / Employment / 'Alien' Company/ies, On the 23rd July 1942 Lieutenant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders was Transferred to the 15th Australian Labour Works Company.
    9 Feb 1943: Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, Australian Employment Company, On the 9th February 1943 Lieutenant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders was Transferred to the Australian Army Employment Service for Duty with the 15th Australian Employment Company.
    1 May 1943: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX44793, Australian Employment Company, On the 22nd May 1943 Lieutenant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders departed Brisbane aboard the vessel "SS Both" bound for Merauke, Dutch New Guinea.
    12 May 1943: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX44793, Australian Employment Company, On the 12th May 1943 Lieutenant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders Disembarked the Vessel "SS Both" at Merauke, Dutch New Guinea.
    9 May 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX44793, Australian Employment Company, On the 9th May 1944 Lieutenant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders departed Merauke, Dutch New Guinea aboard the vessel "MS Gorgon" bound for Townsville, Queensland.
    13 May 1944: Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX44793, Australian Employment Company, On the 13th May 1944 Lieutenant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders Disembarked the vessel "MS Gorgon" at the Port of Townsville, Queensland.
    18 Jul 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX44793, Australian Employment Company, On the 18th July 1945 Lieutenant VX44793, Alfred Paul Harders was Discharged. His last posting was the 15th Australian Works Company.
    19 Jul 1945: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, VX44793, 2nd/14th Infantry Battalion

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