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HARDWICKE, Bernard John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX6631 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 24 June 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Mount Pleasant, South Australia, 21 February 1918 |
| Home Town: | Birdwood (formerly Blumberg), Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 24 Jun 1940: | Involvement Private, SX6631 | |
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| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 24 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX6631 | |
| 9 Oct 1945: | Discharged | |
| 9 Oct 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, SX6631 |
Personal Stories
Loss of Loved ones while Serving
The news of his mother’s death, in 1941 was difficult for Bernard (Bernie) to bear, as she died, just after his battalion had left fierce fighting in Tobruk and were redeployed to Palestine.
The news of his older brother Frank’s (Francis William) death in early 1943, when it came when Bernie’s battalion was now, in New Guinea yet another challenging loss to endure, while he continued fighting for his country.
Submitted 8 May 2022 by Meredith Walsh
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