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FARRELL, Mannix James
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX11780 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 8 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, Australia, 30 August 1921 |
| Home Town: | Ingham, Hinchinbrook, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 6 September 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 2. Row B. Grave 17. Inscription: "HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS KING AND COUNTRY R.I.P." |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, City of Townsville WW2 HR, Townsville 2/12th Battalion Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX11780 | |
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| 8 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , QX11780, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 8 May 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX11780, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Sep 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lance Corporal, QX11780, 2nd/12th Infantry Battalion |
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He was born on 30th August, 1921 in Townsville, Queensland as James Patrick Mannix FARRELL
His parents were John Patrick FARRELL & Margaret Ellen O'BRIEN
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