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, Labour / Employment / Works / '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 (AIF WW1), 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 (AIF WW1), 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 (AIF WW1), 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 (AIF WW1), 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 (AIF WW1), 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 (AIF WW1), 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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