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BURCHELL, Russell Keith
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX142303, V160136 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 26 March 1941, Headquarters 2 Australian Corps |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Corps Headquarters |
| Born: | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia, 29 March 1918 |
| Home Town: | Carapook, Glenelg, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Accidental, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 26 April 1945, aged 27 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 4. Row F. Grave 10. Inscription: "HIS DUTY BRIGHTLY AND NOBLY DONE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Carapook & District WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, VX142303 | |
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| 26 Mar 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V160136, Australian Corps Headquarters, Headquarters 2 Australian Corps | |
| 29 Mar 1943: | Enlisted Private, VX142303, IN The Field, Victoria | |
| 29 Jun 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX142303 | |
| 26 Apr 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Australian Corps Headquarters, Accidentally killed by a third-party weapon discharge in Bougainville, New Guinea. |
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