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BOSWELL, John William Henry
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX104404, V40806 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 4 June 1941, Carlton, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 April 1921 |
| Home Town: | Hawthorn East, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Barman, Traveller's Hotel, Melbourne. |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 13 May 1945, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 4. Row F. Grave 5.- A4. F. 5. Inscription: -"THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, VX104404 | |
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| 4 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V40806, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF, Carlton, Victoria | |
| 29 Jul 1942: | Enlisted In The Field, Victoria, Australia | |
| 29 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX104404, 24/39 Infantry Battalion AMF | |
| 13 May 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 24th Infantry Battalion, Killed in action, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. |
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Son of William George and Eliza Boswell, of Hawthorn East, Victoria.
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