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CUMMINS, Walter John
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX23531 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 September 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Born: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 6 May 1915 |
| Home Town: | Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Died: | Injuries (primus explosion), New Guinea, 14 July 1943, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section C. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 3. Inscription: "HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Sandgate War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX23531 | |
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| 1 Sep 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX23531 | |
| 14 Jul 1943: | Enlisted | |
| 14 Jul 1943: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Driver, Australian Army Service Corps, Posted to 141 General Transport Company, died from 2nd degree burns as a result of primus exploding. |
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