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BARNES, William Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX38371 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 29 July 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/21st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Stawell, Victoria, Australia , 9 May 1918 |
| Home Town: | Bolton, Swan Hill, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Presumed to be dead, Ambon, Netherlands East Indies, 20 February 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Column 3, Ambon Memorial, Maluku, Indonesia. |
| Memorials: | Ambon Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX38371 | |
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| 29 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX38371 | |
| 11 Aug 1940: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/21st Infantry Battalion |
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