Frank Walter GRONO

GRONO, Frank Walter

Service Numbers: N84447, NX200427
Enlisted: 6 August 1940
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion
Born: Smithfield, New South Wales, 31 July 1917
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed in Action, Lae, New Guinea, 14 September 1943, aged 26 years
Cemetery: Lae War Cemetery
Lae War Cemetery, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour
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World War 2 Service

6 Aug 1940: Involvement Private, N84447
6 Aug 1940: Enlisted N84447
2 Apr 1943: Involvement Private, NX200427, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion
2 Apr 1943: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, NX200427, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion

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Biography

"GRONO.- September 14, 1943: Killed in action, New Guinea, NX200427, Private Frank Walter, dearly loved son of the late Frank Grono and Mrs. E. Grono, of Barbara St., Fairfield, and brother of Marge, Bill (A.I.F.) and Percy (P.O.W.), aged 26 years. 

"The Supreme Sacrifice." - from the Fairfield Biz 21 Oct 1943 (nla.gov.au)