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ANDERSON, Francis Douglas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX6866 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/10th Field Regiment |
| Born: | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 14 September 1919 |
| Home Town: | Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Queensland State School System, Australia |
| Occupation: | Shop Assistant |
| Died: | Dysentery whilst a prisoner of the Japanese, Borneo, 1 March 1945, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery Burial Reference: - Plot 16. Row E. Grave 12. Personal Inscription: - "WE WILL REMEMBER "DOUG"". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, New Farm Sandakan Prisoner of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Gunner, QX6866 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 4 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX6866, 2nd/10th Field Regiment | |
| 1 Mar 1945: | Discharged |
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