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ADDISON, Donald
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX109867 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 October 1942, Enlisted at Bonegilla, Victoria, Australia |
| Last Rank: | Signaller |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Malvern, Victoria, Australia, 14 September 1923 |
| Home Town: | Glen Iris, Boroondara & Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Victorian State School System, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Accidental, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 16 March 1945, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea Burial Reference: - Plot C2. Row B. Grave 24. Personal Inscription: - "GREATLY LOVED" REMEMBERED TILL ALL ARE UNITED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Signalman, VX109867 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Signaller, VX109867, Enlisted at Bonegilla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 1 Oct 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, VX109867 | |
| 16 Mar 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Signaller, VX109867, Crushed by falling tree whilst on duty in the 38 Australian Wireless Task Section Signal Office. |
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