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HAGGER, Michael
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | VX66698, 40708 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 16 May 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Z Special Unit |
| Born: | Williamstown, Victoria, Australia, 13 April 1920 |
| Home Town: | Williamstown (Vic), Hobsons Bay, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Merit Certificate |
| Occupation: | Sub Assembler, Commonwealth Aircraft Company |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Muschu Island, Wewak, New Guinea, 14 April 1945, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot DD. Row C. Joint Grave 2-4. Personal Inscription ~ "HE DIED FOR US". |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Signalman, VX66698 | |
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| 16 May 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman, 40708 | |
| 1 Dec 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, VX66698, Z Special Unit | |
| 1 Dec 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , VX66698, Went illegally absent from RAAF to join Australian Imperial Force under the name of Michael Scott. |
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