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BARRETT, Edward James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX51330, Q39667 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 September 1940, Atherton, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 42nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Atherton, Queensland, Australia, 13 September 1915 |
| Home Town: | Atherton, Tablelands, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Certificate for entry to Secondary School |
| Occupation: | Barman (Assistant Manager) Railway Hotel, Atherton |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 2 July 1945, aged 29 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 4. Row C. Grave 23. Inscription: "MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS HAVE MERCY ON HIS SOUL". |
| Memorials: | Atherton War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX51330 | |
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| 3 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q39667, 51 Infantry Battalion AMF, Atherton, Queensland | |
| 5 Apr 1943: | Enlisted | |
| 5 Apr 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX51330, 42 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 2 Jul 1945: | Discharged | |
| 2 Jul 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 42nd Infantry Battalion, Died of wounds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands. |
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