Noel Desmond BAMBLING

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BAMBLING, Noel Desmond

Service Number:	Q16238
Enlisted:	11 January 1940
Last Rank:	Lance Corporal
Last Unit:	49th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Southport, Queensland, Australia, 24 May 1919
Home Town:	Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland
Schooling:	Coomera State School, Queensland, Australia
Occupation:	Farm Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, Papua, 7 December 1942, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial

World War 2 Service

11 Jan 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, Q16238, 49 Infantry Battalion AMF
7 Dec 1942:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Lance Corporal, Q16238, 49th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Noel Desmond BAMBLING was born in Southport, Queensland on 24th May, 1919

His parents were William Henry & Lily JONES

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His brother Reginald Harley BAMBLING (QX6943) also served during WW2 and was awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) - he was discharged on 14th September, 1945

His stepbrother Colin Matthew BAMBLING (Q204658) also served during WW2 & was discharged on 19th October, 1945

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