Coming Soon.
HAMMOND, Herbert John Cameron
Personal Details
| Service Number: | VX101051 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 28 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | HQ New Guinea Force |
| Born: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 26 September 1921 |
| Home Town: | Malvern, Stonnington, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Certificate of Entry (High School), University, doing Final Honours - History |
| Occupation: | Student (University) |
| Died: | Injuries (Third Party Weapon discharge), New Guinea, 22 March 1943, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Lae War Cemetery (CWGC) Grave Reference Location ~ Plot G. Row B. Grave 10. Personal Inscription ~ "BELOVED SON OF REV. & MRS. H.H. HAMMOND. BROTHER OF JEAN" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, VX101051 | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, VX101051 | |
| 28 Aug 1942: | Transferred Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Corporal, HQ New Guinea Force |
Personal Stories
Help us honour Herbert John Cameron Hammond's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my story
Showing 1 of 1 image.
Click images to start slideshow.
Click images to start slideshow.