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BEARKLEY, John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX26711 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 6 January 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Laidley, Queensland, Australia., 13 January 1916 |
| Home Town: | Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Cafe Manager (Baxter's Cafe) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 7 July 1943, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot M. Row D. Grave 11. Personal Inscription ~ "HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR THE FREEDOM OF THE WORLD". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sandgate War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX26711 | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 1942: | Enlisted | |
| 6 Jan 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX26711, 2nd/6th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Jul 1943: | Discharged |
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