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BROWN, Alfred William Herbert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX19790 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 9 June 1943, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Kulnine Station, Mildura, Victoria, 4 May 1925 |
| Home Town: | Broken Hill, Broken Hill Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Certificate for entry to Secondary School, Intermediate Certificate |
| Occupation: | Press Hand |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 2 June 1945, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave Number: Section C, Plot 2, Row A, Grave 2. Inscription: "His duty nobly done." |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 9 Jun 1943: | Involvement Private, SX19790 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 9 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX19790 | |
| 13 Nov 1944: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Transferred to 57/60th Australian Infantry Battalion. Killed in action, Bougainville, New Guinea. | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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