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TAVENER, John George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | SX1996 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 7 March 1940, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia , 6 August 1912 |
| Home Town: | Alberton, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Timber Stacker |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 8 September 1942, aged 30 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 2. Row C. Grave 11. Inscription: "HE DIED AS HE LIVED A SOLDIER AND A MAN". |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 7 Mar 1940: | Involvement Private, SX1996, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 7 Mar 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, SX1996, 2nd/10th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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