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APPLETON, John William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX51455 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 8th Divisional Supply Column (AASC) |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 22 October 1909 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Massacred, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 4 February 1942, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Burial Reference ~ Plot A. Row D. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ ""HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER THEE, TO KEEP THEE..."PSA.91:11". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement NX51455 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX51455 | |
| 27 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX51455, 8th Divisional Supply Column (AASC), Enlisted at Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales | |
| 1 Jan 1941: | Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 8th Divisional Supply Column (AASC), Acting Corporal | |
| 4 Feb 1942: | Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, NX51455, 8th Divisional Supply Column (AASC), Executed by Japanese |
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