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BANCH, Murray Ormond
Personal Details
| Service Number: | PM6994 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 13 June 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Able Seaman |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Cerberus (Shore) |
| Born: | Ormond, Victoria, 26 December 1925 |
| Home Town: | Box Hill, Whitehorse, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | Accidental (Motor vehicle accident), Belgrave, Victoria, Australia, 31 March 1946, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
HMAS Cerberus Cemetery, Crib Point, Victoria Funeral held 02-04-1946, Full Naval Honours. 1.B.8., HMAS Cerberus Cemetery, Westernport, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement PM6994, HMAS Cerberus (Shore) | |
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| 13 Jun 1944: | Enlisted PM6994, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Ordinary Seaman. 3 year engagement. | |
| 13 Jun 1944: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Able Seaman, PM6994 | |
| 28 May 1945: | Promoted Able Seaman, HMAS Wagga | |
| 31 Mar 1946: | Discharged Able Seaman, PM6994, HMAS Cerberus (Shore), Discharge Dead. |
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