Frank William CROFT

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Service Number:	N227641
Enlisted:	21 April 1941
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF
Born:	Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia , 23 July 1914
Home Town:	Maroubra, Randwick, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Heel Maker
Died:	Injuries, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands, 6 May 1945, aged 30 years
Cemetery:	Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row E. Grave 16. Inscription: "HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED".
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, N227641
21 Apr 1941:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N227641
6 May 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Accidentally killed when struck by a package during an air drop at Larele River drop zone.

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