John Kenneth BIRT

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Service Number:	NX97445
Enlisted:	23 July 1942
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	Royal Australian Artillery
Born:	Redfern, New South Wales, Australia, 14 September 1922
Home Town:	Marrickville, Marrickville, New South Wales
Schooling:	Certificate for entry to Secondary School
Occupation:	Tuner, Globe Worsted Mills Pty Ltd
Died:	Accidental, New Guinea, 21 July 1943, aged 20 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A, Plot 3, Row C, Grave 3 – A3.C.3. Inscription: "Sleep on, beloved son, and take thy rest; Jesus loves you best."
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Gunner, NX97445
23 Jul 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX97445
16 Mar 1943:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Gunner, Royal Australian Artillery, Posted to 2/6 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery, died from bullet wound caused by third party weapon discharge, Milne Bay, Papua.

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