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BARNES, Ronald Jack
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX10829 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 January 1941, Wayville, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Marra, NSW, 12 March 1916 |
| Home Town: | Streaky Bay, Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Wirrulla Public School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Natural Causes, 3 September 2003, aged 87 years, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Tumby Bay Cemetery |
| Memorials: | Streaky Bay and District Roll of Honour WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jan 1941: | Involvement Private, SX10829, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 4 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 4 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX10829, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| 2 Jan 1946: | Discharged | |
| 2 Jan 1946: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX10829, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Mrs L.M. BARNES.
Husband of Amber BARNES of 52 East Street, Brompton, SA. Married with one child, Ronald was educated at Wirrulla Public School Eyre Peninsula and was interested in cricket and tennis. He played football for Wirrulla for several seasons. In civilian life he farmed at Wirrulla for many hears and enlisted in Streaky Bay in January 1941. He came to Adelaide and trained at Wayville and left in April 1941 for the Middle East. Ronald fought in the Desert right up to Toburk, then transferred to Syria until he returned to Australia.
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