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BROOMFIELD, Francis William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX19818 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 June 1941, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Nambour, Queensland, 14 June 1920 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Tarakan, Borneo, 3 June 1945, aged 24 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery Plot 27, Row B, Grave 13 Roll of Honour Nambour, Queensland, Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Malaysia |
| Tree Plaque: |
Eumundi Memorial Trees
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| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Eumundi "In Memorium" Honour Roll, Nambour Maroochy Shire War Dead Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 19 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Brisbane, Queensland | |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX19818, 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion | |
| 20 Jun 1941: | Involvement Private, QX19818, 2nd/48th Infantry Battalion |
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2/48 Battalion
Rank - Private
Son of William and Olive Mary Broomfield, of Eumundi, Queensland, Australia.