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GOODWIN, Franklin Eric
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX136014, V40378 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 March 1943, In The Field, VIC |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mallala, South Australia, Australia, 10 February 1917 |
| Home Town: | The Basin, Knox, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer (Market Gardener) / Orchard Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 24 January 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot 1B. Row D. Grave 9. Personal Inscription ~ "LOVE KNOWETH ALL THINGS" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Mar 1943: | Involvement Corporal, VX136014 | |
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| 4 Mar 1943: | Involvement Corporal, V40378 | |
| 4 Mar 1943: | Enlisted In The Field, VIC | |
| 4 Mar 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX136014, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 6 May 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 24th Infantry Battalion |
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