Kevin Patrick CAREY

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Service Number:	NX87130
Enlisted:	2 February 1942, Paddington, New South Wales under the name of Patrick WARD.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/13th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia, , 1 December 1920
Home Town:	East Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Barman
Died:	Malaria, New Guinea, 17 October 1943, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot EE. Row B. Grave 3. Personal Inscription ~ "HE GAVE HIS YOUNG LIFE FOR HIS COUNTRY'S SAKE".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, NX87130
2 Feb 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 1st Infantry Training Battalion, Paddington, New South Wales under the name of Patrick WARD.
12 Nov 1942:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/13th Infantry Battalion

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