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CHRISTMASS, Keith Charles

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, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Northam Fallen, Northam WW2 Memorial, Wangaratta 2/24th Infantry Battalion Memorial Wall

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, WX22774
15 Feb 1944:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX22774, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion
8 Apr 1945:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX22774, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, Embarked. Townsville for Morotai.
28 May 1945:	Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX22774, 2nd/24th Infantry Battalion, G.S.W. right lower chest and right arm.
31 May 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (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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