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Service Numbers:	NX162059, N440009
Enlisted:	5 May 1943
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	17th Field Ambulance
Born:	Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia , 12 April 1924
Home Town:	Ramsgate, New South Wales
Schooling:	Two years high school
Occupation:	Machinist (Metal) / Lathe Operator, Allen's Engineering Co, Waterloo.
Died:	Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 4 July 1945, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 2. Row A. Grave 11. Inscription: "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

5 May 1943:	Involvement Private, NX162059
5 May 1943:	Involvement Private, N440009
5 May 1943:	Enlisted Sydney, NSW
5 May 1943:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX162059
4 Jul 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX162059, 17th Field Ambulance , Discharged by death. Killed in action Bougainville.

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