Eric Lynn BLACK

BLACK, Eric Lynn

Service Number: NX2593
Enlisted: 20 October 1939, Millers Point, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Sydney, NSW, 10 September 1919
Home Town: Ashfield, Ashfield, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Clerk
Died: Internal Haemorrhage whilst POW, Germany, 15 April 1944, aged 24 years
Cemetery: Belgrade War Cemetery, Serbia
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Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, NX2593
20 Oct 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX2593, Millers Point, NSW

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Irvin Thomas Hiselton Black and Vera Lynn Black, of Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia.

HIS DUTY DONE. SO GALLANT, SO LOVED

BLACK.—April 15, 1944, NX2593, Cpl. Eric Lynn Black, whilst P.O.W., Germany, beloved eldest son of Irvin and Vera Black and loving brother of Irvin, of 12 Queen Street, Ashfield, aged 24 years.