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FARQUHARSON, Ian Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 24362 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Petty Officer |
| Last Unit: | HMAS Madang |
| Born: | Haberfield, New South Wales, Australia, 1 October 1918 |
| Home Town: | Ashfield, Ashfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Fitter & Turner |
| Died: | Malaria, New Guinea, 29 December 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference ~ Plot L. Row A. Grave 8. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of Strathfield WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 24362 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 May 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 24362, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) | |
| 21 Jul 1944: | Transferred Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, HMAS Madang | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, 24362, HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994 (Depot) |
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