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ANDERSON, Hughie James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX8669 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom, 16 September 1904 |
| Home Town: | Aspley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 26 September 1943, aged 39 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot AA. Row D. Grave 16. Personal Inscription ~ "AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED, AS HE PASSED BY, ON THE OTHER SIDE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warwick War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX8669, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 6 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX8669, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 26 Sep 1943: | Discharged |
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