Peter Robert Bodmer DANNE

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DANNE, Peter Robert Bodmer

Service Numbers:	VX79529, 409783
Enlisted:	10 October 1941
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	2nd/6th Commando Squadron
Born:	Maldon, Victoria, Australia, 9 October 1922
Home Town:	Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Schooling:	Melbourne Church of England Grammar School
Occupation:	Student
Died:	Killed in Action, Balikpapan, Borneo, 5 July 1945, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Labuan War Cemetery Grave Ref. 8 C 5
Memorials:	Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX79529
10 Oct 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 409783
19 Apr 1942:	Discharged Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 409783, No. 7 Elementary Flying Training School Western Junction
27 Apr 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX79529
5 Jul 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, 2nd/6th Commando Squadron

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Biography

Peter Robert Bodmer DANNE was born on 9th October 1922 in Maldon, Victoria

His parents were (Reverend) Noel Johnston DANNE (1890-1969) and Gladys Laura JOYCE (1893-1962)

He first joined up with the RAAF on 10th October 1941 and was discharged on 19th April, 1942 - Service no. 409783

He then enlisted on 27th April, 1942 in Abbotsford, Victoria with the 2/6 Cavalry Commando Squadron. -Service No. VX79529

Peter was Killed in Action on 5th July 1945 at Balikpapan. and is buried in Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia - aged 22 years

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IN MEMORIAM

The Argus, Melbourne -18th July, 1945

DANNE - Killed in Action July 5 at Balikpapan, Corporal Peter Robert Bodmer, Cavalry Commando, Beloved son of Rev. and Mrs. N J Danne, St Philips Vicarage, Abbotsford, brother of Annette, Lieutenent Geoffrey (RANVR), Roderick and Stephen (deceased) aged 22 years

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His brother Geoffrey Francis O'Donnell DANNE (SN PMV12) served in the Royal Australian Navy during WW2 and was discharged on 14th June, 1946 (Lieutenant on HMAS Lonsdale)

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