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EKLUND, William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX46673 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 18 March 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mackay, Queensland, Australia, 28 January 1924 |
| Home Town: | Mackay, Mackay, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Queensland State School System - 7th Grade |
| Occupation: | Truck Driver |
| Died: | Died of wounds, New Guinea, 4 December 1943, aged 19 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 8. Row F. Grave 15. Inscription: "FOREVER REMEMBERED BY WE WHO LOVED HIM SO DEARLY" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX46673 | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 1943: | Enlisted | |
| 18 Mar 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX46673, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion | |
| 4 Dec 1943: | Discharged |
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