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BUXTON, Herbert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | NX202419 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 September 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, 15 September 1925 |
| Home Town: | Rozelle, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Certificate for entry to Secondary School |
| Occupation: | Labourer, Colonial Sugar Refinery, Pyrmont, Sydney |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 28 May 1945, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 1. Row E. Grave 21. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE ALWAYS REMEMBERED BY DAD, MUM AND FAMILY". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Preston 57/60th Honour Roll |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, NX202419 | |
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| 30 Sep 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX202419 | |
| 28 May 1945: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 57/60 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Died of wounds Bougainville, New Guinea. |
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