PROUD, Jack
| Service Number: | SX8217 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2) |
| Born: | Renmark, South Australia, Australia , 10 February 1920 |
| Home Town: | Loxton (SA), Loxton Waikerie, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Loxton Primary School, South Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Malaya, 13 February 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Loxton Area School Memorial Plaque, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery |
World War 2 Service
| 6 Jul 1940: | Involvement Private, SX8217 | |
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| 6 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Wayville, SA | |
| 6 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX8217, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2) | |
| 13 Feb 1942: | Involvement Private, SX8217, General / Motor Transport Company/ies (WW2), Malaya/Singapore |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John William and Lucretia Beryl Proud, of Loxton, South Australia.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Proud, of Loxton, have received official word that their son Jack, who was previously reported missing when Singapore fell is now reported killed in action on or before February 10, 1942.
Jack was born on February 10, 1920 and enlisted in the AIF in June 1940. He received his education at the Loxton Higher Primary School, where he was held in high esteem by his fellow school mates. Prior to enlisting he was working on his father's fruit orchard at Media. Mr. and Mrs. Proud have three other sons serving in the forces.
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