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BLACKMAN, Alfred George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX32824 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 August 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia., 31 July 1923 |
| Home Town: | Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner (Bogger) |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 4 September 1943, aged 20 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 8. Row E. Grave 12.- A8. E. 12. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX32824 | |
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| 15 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX32824 | |
| 15 May 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/4th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron, Posted to 2/4 Independent Company, killed in action, New Guinea. |
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