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ATKINS, Victor Broughton

Service Number:	NX84016
Enlisted:	15 January 1942
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	2nd/6th Independent Company / Commando Squadron
Born:	Hay, New South Wales, Australia, 23 November 1922
Home Town:	Hay, New South Wales
Schooling:	Home Schooled
Occupation:	Station Hand
Died:	Killed in Action, Papua, 24 November 1942, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Burial Reference ~ Section B, Plot 8, Row D, Grave 14. Personal Inscription ~ "TOBY" TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE".
Memorials:	Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Hay WW2, Korean & Vietnam Wars Honour Board

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Lance Corporal, NX84016
15 Jan 1942:	Enlisted NX84016, Paddington, New South Wales
15 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, NX84016
16 Jul 1942:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, 2nd/6th Independent Company / Commando Squadron

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