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HARDWICK, Vernon Holloway
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 17635 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 September 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Northam, Western Australia, Australia, 5 December 1920 |
| Home Town: | Bencubbin, Mount Marshall, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | St.Ildephonsus College, New Norcia, Western Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died whilst a prisoner of the Japanese, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 4 November 1942, aged 21 years |
| Cemetery: |
Rabaul (Bita Paka) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea (CWGC) Grave Reference, Location ~ Plot H. Row C. Grave 15. Personal Inscription ~ "DEARLY BELOVED SON OF GUY & HONSLOW HARDWICK OF MANDIGA, W.A...R.I.P.". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial, Bencubbin War Memorial, Cardwell RAAF Wall, Kings Park Western Australia State War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 17635 | |
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| 2 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 17635 | |
| 16 Sep 1941: | Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF) |
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