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BURBIDGE, John Matthew
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 21614 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 3 September 1937 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Stoker |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Magnetic (Shore) |
| Born: | Stamford, Rutland, England, 20 September 1920 |
| Home Town: | Carnarvon, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Drowned at Townsville Baths, Australia, 26 November 1942, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Townsville War Cemetery, Queensland, Australia A.C.5, Townsville War Cemetery, Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1937: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Stoker, 21614, HMAS Magnetic (Shore) | |
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| 3 Sep 1937: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, 21614 | |
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 21614 |
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Leading Stoker John Matthew Burbidge 21614 of HMAS Swan
Son of John William Burbidge and Florence Matilda Burbidge of Maylands, WA
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