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PACKER, Donald Ernest
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | SX28855, S24300 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 23 September 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Kilkenny, 23 February 1922 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 23 Sep 1941: | Involvement Private, SX28855 | |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 1941: | Involvement Private, S24300 | |
| 23 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Hindmarsh, SA | |
| 23 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX28855 | |
| 12 Jun 1945: | Discharged | |
| 12 Jun 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX28855 |
Personal Stories
Service
Don served at Darwin as a transport driver, his service was to be cut short when declared medically unfit to serve. Don appealed this decision and he was allowed a transfer to Loveday POW camp where he continued to serve until targeted by POW's and incurring a severe back injury and medical discharge.
Submitted 25 April 2019 by David Packer
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