Reginald Kirkbride FETHNEY

FETHNEY, Reginald Kirkbride

Service Number: NX51708
Enlisted: 27 June 1940
Last Rank: Driver
Last Unit: 9th Divisional Supply Column (AASC)
Born: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 27 January 1906
Home Town: Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling: Tongora School, Melbourne
Occupation: Shipping Clerk
Died: Died of Wounds, Egypt, 3 June 1941, aged 35 years
Cemetery: Tobruk War Cemetery, Tobruk, Libya
Plot 5, Row N, Grave 1
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Private, NX51708
27 Jun 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX51708, 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion
3 Jun 1941: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Driver, NX51708, 9th Divisional Supply Column (AASC), attached to 2nd/15th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Reginald Kirkbride FETHNEY was born in Melbourne, Victoria on 27th January 1906

His parents were Charles Harold FETHNEY & Elizabeth Jean COLBERT

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His brother Charles Leslie FETHNEY (SN QX11747) also served during WW2 and was discharged on 5th February, 1946 (2/5 Armoured Regiment)