Ronald Henry (Ron) BIRRELL

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Service Number:	NX39396
Enlisted:	22 July 1941
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia., 24 February 1920
Home Town:	Erskineville, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Metal Dresser
Died:	Killed in Action, New Guinea, 6 September 1943, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot D. Row B. Grave 4. Personal Inscription ~ "YEARS MAY PASS BUT TIME WILL NEVER DIM THE MEMORY OF OUR "RON"".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Gunner, NX39396
22 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX39396
2 Jan 1943:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, 2nd/4th Light / later 'Composite' Anti Aircraft Regiment

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