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BUCKLAND, Ernest John Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX109899 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 August 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia. , 6 May 1919 |
| Home Town: | Ballina, Ballina, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Intermediate and Secondary School Entry Certificates. |
| Occupation: | Bar Tender (Tin Tin Bar) / Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, New Guinea, 29 January 1943, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot H. Row D. Grave 12. Personal Inscription ~ "SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Barkers Vale District War Memorial, Lismore Terania Shire Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX109899 | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX109899 | |
| 30 Oct 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/5th Infantry Battalion |
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