Edward William BEIN

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Service Number:	QX18459
Enlisted:	16 June 1941
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron
Born:	Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia , 12 March 1916
Home Town:	Brigalow, Western Downs, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, New Guinea, 10 February 1943, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot J. Row A. Grave 4. Personal Inscription ~ "AT REST".
Memorials:	Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Trooper, QX18459
16 Jun 1941:	Enlisted
23 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX18459
10 Feb 1943:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX18459, 2nd/3rd Independent Company / Commando Squadron

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