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HYAM, Errol Alexander
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX10722 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 December 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 8th Division Ammunition Sub-Park |
| Born: | Port Pirie, South Australia, 29 January 1909 |
| Home Town: | Jervois, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Port Pirie & Murray Bridge Public Schools |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Died: | Natural causes, Murray Bridge, South Australia, 21 December 1983, aged 74 years |
| Cemetery: |
Murray Bridge (Adelaide Road) Cemetery, S.A. RSL Burial |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Jervois Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 14 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Private, SX10722, Wayville, South Australia | |
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| 14 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX10722 | |
| 15 Dec 1940: | Involvement Private, SX10722 | |
| 7 Mar 1946: | Discharged Driver, SX10722, 8th Division Ammunition Sub-Park |
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POW captured during the fall of Singapore
Biography contributed by Faithe Jones
Second son of Mr and Mrs W HYAM Snr., of Jervois, River Murray. Educated at Port Pirie and Murray Bridge Public Schools he was very keen on horse sports and football. He played with the Jervois Association Team who were Premiers 11 years in succession. Married, in civlian life he was contracting with the Waterworks Department for many years and also with the S.A.F. Union picking up milk for boats. Enlisted July 1940.
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