Raymond Alister FAULKNER

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FAULKNER, Raymond Alister

Service Numbers:	VX132134 (V156224), VX132134
Enlisted:	15 January 1942
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2)
Born:	Traralgon, Victoria, Australia, 26 February 1923
Home Town:	Willung, Wellington, Victoria
Schooling:	Certificate of Entry (High School)
Occupation:	Farmer / Farm Work / Tractor Driver
Died:	Accidental (Drowned), New Guinea, 4 December 1944, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot LL. Row D. Grave 14. Personal Inscription ~ "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE EVER REMEMBERED"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Yarram WW2 Memorial Pillars

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, VX132134 (V156224)
15 Jan 1942:	Involvement Corporal, VX132134 (V156224), 2nd/6th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron
15 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Private, VX132134 (V156224), 2nd/6th Independent Company / Cavalry Commando Squadron, "In the field" Gippsland Region, Victoria
15 Jan 1942:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, VX132134
15 Jan 1943:	Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, Australian Army Provost Corps (WW2), 6 Australian Division Provost Company

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Biography contributed

Raymond Alister FAULKNER was born in Traralglon in Victoria on 26th February, 1923

His parents were William Henry Oman FAULKNER & Ida Mary TIMBS

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His brother Charles Henry FAULKNER also served during WW2 and was a Prisoner of War (SN VX46434) 2/21st Infantry Battalion - discharged 6th February, 1946 - also (SN V189878) - 14th Infantry Battalion

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