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ANSELL, Jack
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX57231 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Nhill, Victoria, Australia, 17 November 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not stated |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 20 August 1943, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot R. Row C. Grave 6. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Dimboola Memorial Secondary College Roll of Honor WW2 |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX57231 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX57231 | |
| 4 Feb 1943: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron | |
| 20 Aug 1943: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX57231, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron, Died of wounds New Guinea. |
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