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BUXTON, Douglas Thomas Ramsey
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX140245, V47376 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 September 1941, Seymour, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 15 Field Company RAE AMF |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia , 17 October 1917 |
| Home Town: | Heidelberg, Banyule, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter / Cardboard Machinist / Paper Packer |
| Died: | Injuries (3rd party weapon discharge), New Guinea, 26 February 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot E. Row A. Grave 8. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Corporal, VX140245 | |
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| 17 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, V47376, 15th Field Company Engineers, Seymour, Victoria | |
| 16 Apr 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX140245, 15 Field Company RAE AMF, Called up for full time duties. |
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