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CHRISTMASS, Keith Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX22774 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 15 February 1944 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Northam, Western Australia, 22 May 1922 |
| Home Town: | Northam, Northam, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Chaff Cutter Hand |
| Died: | Died of wounds, Borneo, 31 May 1945, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Labuan War Cemetery 27. A. 11. |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Northam Fallen, Northam WW2 Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX22774 | |
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| 15 Feb 1944: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX22774, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion | |
| 8 Apr 1945: | Embarked Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX22774, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, Embarked. Townsville for Morotai. | |
| 28 May 1945: | Wounded Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX22774, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, G.S.W. right lower chest and right arm. | |
| 31 May 1945: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, WX22774, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, D.O.W. | |
| 8 Sep 1945: | Honoured Distinguished Conduct Medal, London Gazette 4/10/1945. Commonwealth Gazette 8/9/1945. |
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