James William BIRCH

BIRCH, James William

Service Number: 22628
Enlisted: 5 December 1938
Last Rank: Leading Seaman
Last Unit: HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2
Born: MORNINGTON, VIC, 9 January 1919
Died: Killed in Action, Indian Ocean, 20 November 1941, aged 22 years
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carnarvon HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Carnarvon Walk of Remembrance, Geraldton HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Mornington Fire Brigade Honour Roll WW2

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World War 2 Service

5 Dec 1938: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, 22628
3 Sep 1939: Involvement 22628, HMAS Sydney (II) - D48 WW2

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