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HAMES, Norman William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | WX17445 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 27 October 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/5th Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
| Born: | Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia, 1 October 1910 |
| Home Town: | Victoria Park, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Ice Vendor |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 24 January 1943, aged 32 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot B. Row C. Grave 4. Personal Inscription ~ "HE SHALL GIVE HIS ANGELS CHARGE OVER THEE" |
| Memorials: | Australian Commando Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial, Victoria Park RSL Cenotaph |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, WX17445 | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, WX17445 | |
| 10 Jul 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, 2nd/5th Independent Company / Commando Squadron |
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