Roy Edward EATON

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Service Number:	NX122150
Enlisted:	26 February 1940
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, 1 September 1918
Home Town:	Grafton, Clarence Valley, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Brick Maker
Died:	Died of wounds (Phosphorus Bomb burns), New Guinea, 14 April 1945, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference ~ Plot LL. Row A. Grave 13. Personal Inscription ~ "AT REST"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Private, NX122150
26 Feb 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX122150, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion
3 Apr 1945:	Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX122150, 2nd/2nd Infantry Battalion, Aitape - Wewak, New Guinea, Died of wounds. Phosphorus burns to arms, legs and abdomen.

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