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HARKISS, Archibald Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | QX36842, Q104485 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 5 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
| Born: | Dalby, Queensland, Australia, 23 August 1911 |
| Home Town: | Warwick, Southern Downs, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Storeman |
| Died: | Illness, New Guinea, 3 September 1942, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section B. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 27. Inscription: "HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE". |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warwick Roll of Honour WWII, Warwick St. Andrew's WW2 Honour Roll, Warwick War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Private, QX36842 | |
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| 5 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 5 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX36842 | |
| 5 Jun 1941: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q104485, Enlisted for war service in the Australian Military Forces. | |
| 3 Sep 1942: | Discharged | |
| 3 Sep 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, QX36842, Australian Army Ordnance Corps, Discharged by death. Died from encephalitis New Guinea. |
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