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ABRAHAM, Albert Joseph
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| Service Number: | SX10515 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 2 December 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Broken Hill, NSW, 26 February 1918 |
| Home Town: | Semaphore, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | 10 January 1967, aged 48 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Biography contributed
Private Albert Jospeh ABRAHAM 2nd/10th Battalion
Private Albert Joseph Abraham from Semaphore had been hit five times to his legs as he repelled countless Japanese attempts to get past him. He lost consciousness and was mistakenly left behind when the platoon withdrew. The following morning he was found, having killed a further 6 Japanese overnight. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallant stand.
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