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FOURTE, William Henry
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 16829 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 August 1925 |
| Last Rank: | Petty Officer |
| Last Unit: | Royal Australian Navy |
| Born: | Plymouth, Devon, England, 11 February 1904 |
| Home Town: | Clifton Hill, Yarra, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Carpenter |
| Died: | Suicide, Port Moresby, New Guinea, 15 August 1946, aged 42 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 3. Row D. Grave 19. Inscription: "HIS DUTY FEARLESSLY AND NOBLY DONE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Aug 1925: | Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, 16829 | |
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| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 16829 | |
| 15 Aug 1946: | Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Petty Officer, Royal Australian Navy, HMAS Tarangau | |
| Date unknown: | Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Seaman, 16829 |
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