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FERNANDO, George
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX1817 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 14 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Mungindi, Queensland, Australia , 30 January 1919 |
| Home Town: | Murgon, South Burnett, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Presumed, Malaya, 15 February 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cherbourg Roll of Honour, Murgon Memorial Wall, Murgon RSL Honour Board, Murgon War Memorial, Proserpine Cenotaph, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery, Town of Roma & Shire of Bungil WW2 Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX1817 | |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1940: | Enlisted | |
| 14 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX1817, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion, Proserpine, Qld. | |
| 15 Feb 1942: | Discharged |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of George FERNANDO and Elizabeth nee MURRAY; husband of Helen FERNANDO nee CROWE, of Murgon, Queensland, Australia.
George was killed in action during the seige of Singapore. His body was never recovered.
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